WorksheetsElectric Circuits
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
A circuit must form a closed loop to have an electric current.
true
false
Electricity is dangerous only when it is labeled as high voltage.
true
false
Every electric circuit must have an energy source.
true
false
An _ is a complete, closed path through which electric charges can flow.
electric current
electric circuit
Materials in which electric charges can move easily are called _.
electrical conductors
electrical insulators
An _ is a material, such as glass, plastic, or rubber, through which electric charges cannot move easily.
electrical conductor
electrical insulator
A complete circuit also includes a _, a device that uses electrical energy to operate.
doorbell
phone
load
A _ is a device that turns electrical devices on and off.
load
circuit
switch
In a _, all parts are connected in a row that forms one path for the electric charges to follow.
parallel circuit
series circuit
In a _, electric charges have more than one path that they can follow.
series circuit
parallel circuit
Fuses, circuit breakers, and ground fault circuit interrupters (GFCIs) are _ that act as switches.
circuits
currents
safety devices
Batteries are an example of an _ in an electric circuit.
switch
load
energy source
To open and close a circuit, a _ can be used.
ground wire
GCFI
switch
When one of several bulbs in a series circuit burns out, the other bulbs _.
stay lit
go out
do nothing
When one of several bulbs in a parallel circuit burns out, the other bulbs _.
go out
stay lit
break
A GCFI acts as a _ to protect people from short circuits.
lightning rod
switch
circuit breaker
fuse
a circuit with two or more paths for charge
series circuit
parallel circuit
a circuit with a single path for charges
series circuit
parallel circuit
An _ has three basic parts: an energy source, an electric conductor, and a load.
electric current
electric circuit
electromagnetic current
Circuits can be connected in series or in parallel.
true
false
