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current in series

Total questions: 17

Worksheet time: 11mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Which word means how hard it is for electrons to flow?
a)
Current
b)
Voltage
c)
Resistance
d)
Power
2.
In a series circuit, which of the following is the same throughout the circuit?
a)
Resistance
b)
Voltage
c)
Current
d)
Power
3.
What is current measured in?
a)
Ω (Ohms)
b)
V (Volts)
c)
A (Amps)
d)
W (Watts)
4.
Battery cells are connected in series to _______
a)
Increase voltage output
b)
Decrease voltage output
c)
Increase current capacity
d)
Decrease current capacity
5.
A series circuit has how many pathways for the electrons to flow?
a)
Two
b)
One
c)
Many
d)
Zero
6.
What is one problem with using a series circuit? 
a)
It has a lot of series. 
b)
If one light goes down, they all go down! 
c)
It doesn't work properly.
d)
There are no problems. 
7.
What kind of circuit is this?
a)
Series
b)
Consecutive
c)
Parallel
d)
Training
8.
An ammeter is a device that can be used to measure
a)
Current
b)
Voltage
c)
Resistance
d)
Power
9.
A material in which electrons are able to move easily
a)
Circuit
b)
Insulator 
c)
Resistance 
d)
Conductor 
10.
A material in which electrons are not able to move easily 
a)
Circuit 
b)
Insulator 
c)
Resistance 
d)
Conductor
11.
The flow/movement of electric charges 
a)
Voltage
b)
Resistance 
c)
Current 
d)
Circuit 
12.

If the reading of A1 is 0.3 A, what is the reading of ammeter A2?

a)

0.1 A

b)

0.2 A

c)

0.3 A

d)

0.4 A

13.

What is wrong with this circuit diagram?

a)

There is only one cell

b)

A ammeter should be connected in parallel

c)

The ammeter should be connected in series

14.

Which ammeter will have the biggest reading?

a)

Ammeter 1

b)

Ammeter 2

c)

They will be the same

15.

Which instrument is shown in the picture?

a)

voltmeter

b)

ammeter

c)

multimeter

d)

thermometer

16.

A device that converts chemical energy into electrical energy is call a

a)

battery

b)

conductor

c)

parallel circuit

d)

flashlight

17.

What electrical charge to electrons carry?

a)

Positive

b)

Negative

c)

Neutral