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Resistor and Resistance

Total questions: 13

Worksheet time: 6mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which of the following is a resistor?

a)
b)
c)
d)
2.

What is a resistor?

a)

An electrical component that produces light

b)

An electrical component that helps to limit current, divide voltage and produce heat

c)

An electrical component that produces sound

d)

An electrical component that generates power supply

3.

Is resistor the same as a resistance?

a)

Yes

b)

No

4.

What is a resistance?

a)

An electrical component that limit current, divides voltage and produces heat

b)

A measure of the ability of the component to measure current

c)

The ability of the resistor to limit current, divides voltage and produces heat

d)

The ability of the resistor to produce light

5.

Which of the following DOES NOT affect resistance?

a)

Temperature

b)

Color

c)

Type of material

d)

Humidity

6.

If the temperature increases, the resistance _____________

a)

Increases

b)

Decreases

c)

Remains the same

7.

If the humidity increases, the resistance ________

a)

Increases

b)

Decreases

c)

Remains the same

8.

Which of the following is a series circuit?

a)
b)
9.

Which of the following is a parallel circuit?

a)
b)
10.

Which of the following is TRUE about a SERIES circuit?

a)

All components have the same voltage

b)

All components have the same resistance

c)

The circuit is still working even if one component breaks down

d)

The circuit is not working if one component breaks down

11.

Which of the following is TRUE about a PARALLEL circuit?

a)

All components have the same current

b)

All components have the same resistance

c)

The circuit is still working even if one component breaks down

d)

The circuit is not working if one component breaks down

12.

Which of the following is TRUE about a PARALLEL circuit?

a)

The electricity only flows through one path

b)

The electricity flows through several paths

13.

Which of the following is TRUE about a SERIES circuit?

a)

The electricity only flows through one path

b)

The electricity flows through several paths