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SCIENCE 8 - 1ST MONTHLY TEST ( 4TH Q )

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 23mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

This is an example of a -------- circuit.

a)

Series

b)

Parallel

c)

Combination

2.

This is an example of a -------- circuit.

a)

Series

b)

Parallel

c)

Combination

3.
The total resistance in this circuit is 
a)
100 ohms
b)
450 ohms
c)
400 ohms
d)
30 ohms
4.
The total current through this circuit is
a)
0.02 amps
b)
0.09 amps
c)
50 amps
d)
9 amps
5.
The voltage dropped across the 300 ohm resistor is 
a)
6 V
b)
9 V
c)
2 V
d)
30 V
6.
As resistors are added in series to a circuit, the total resistance will...
a)
increase
b)
decrease
c)
stay the same
7.
In a parallel circuit which of the following is the same value throughout the circuit?
a)
Voltage
b)
Current
c)
Resistance
d)
Charge
8.
The current going through the 45 ohm resistor is 
a)
0.05 amps
b)
0.2 amps
c)
0.1 amps
d)
5 amps
9.
The total resistance of this circuit is 
a)

25 ohms

b)
315 ohms
c)
324 ohms
d)
90 ohms
10.
A series circuit has how many pathways for the electrons to flow?
a)
Two
b)
One
c)
Many
d)
Zero
11.
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. 
12.
What is a benefit of using a parallel circuit?  
a)
It gets confusing.
b)
There are no problems.
c)
If one light goes out, it does not affect the others. 
d)
If one light goes out, they all go out. 
13.

What is the definition of electrical current?

a)

The opposition to the flow of electrons

b)

The rate of flow of charge

c)

The work done on each coulomb of charge

d)

Electrons moving around

14.
This circuit has more than one loop. When one light goes out, the others stay on. 
a)
closed circuit
b)
series circuit
c)
parallel circuit
d)
open circuit
15.

Potential difference is another word for (a)   .

16.

The symbol for current is …., it is measured in ……………….

a)

I...current

b)

I......ampere

c)

ampere........I

d)

non of the above

17.

kWh stand for

a)

kilowestohm

b)

kilometwer

c)

kilowatt hour

18.

A 35 Ohm lamp ,  a 25 Ohm lamp and a 15 ohm lamp are connected in series and placed across a potential difference of 120 V. Calculate the total current (It ).

(a)  

19.

Three resistors, 60.0 , 30.0 , and 20.0 , are connected in parallel across a 90.0-V battery. Calculate a. total resistance (Rt ) b. total current ( It )

(a)  

20.

  750-watt hairdryer is used for 15 minutes. Calculate the energy consumption  of the    hairdryer in KWH

(a)