WorksheetsSeries and Parallel Circuits - Conceptual
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 25mins
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.
In this circuit, the bulb(s) that light up are:
a)
1 only
b)
2 only
c)
1 and 2
d)
None of them
4.
This circuit has more than one path. When one light goes out, the others stay on.
a)
closed circuit
b)
series circuit
c)
parallel circuit
d)
open circuit
5.
What kind of circuit is this?
a)
series
b)
parallel
6.
What type of circuit is show in the image?
a)
Series Circuit
b)
Parallel Circuit
7.
this circuit is .....?
a)
open
b)
parallel
c)
closed
d)
The cutest little circuit evah!
8.
When all parts of the circuit are connected it is a ______ circuit.
a)
open
b)
closed
9.
When you flip a light switch on and off you are closing and opening a circuit.
a)
true
b)
false
10.
What is a Parallel circuit?
a)
Has only one path
b)
Has more than one path
c)
Allows energy to travel through easily
d)
Has only one light bulb
11.
What is a switch's function in a circuit?
a)
to make the current hotter or colder
b)
turn on and off the flow of current
c)
the pathway that current flows
d)
to add more power to the circuit
12.
Which best describes a simple series circuit?
a)
Electricity flows along one pathway.
b)
The flow of electricity comes from the switch.
c)
Electricity flows along many pathways.
d)
The flow of electricity comes from the light bulb.
13.
When a switch is OFF, the circuit is called an _________ ______________.
(a)
14.
What is a circuit with several paths for electricity to flow?
a)
conductor
b)
series circuit
c)
parallel circuit
d)
open circuit
15.
What is a circuit that only has ONE path for electricity to flow?
a)
series circuit
b)
closed circuit
c)
parallel circuit
d)
light bulb
16.
An incomplete circuit is shown.
To complete the circuit, a wire should be placed from —
To complete the circuit, a wire should be placed from —
a)
Point D to Point C
b)
Point B to Point C
c)
Point A to Point D
d)
Point B to Point D
17.
What is an electrical circuit?
a)
lets you turn the energy on and off
b)
a closed path where where electricity flows
c)
stop electricity from flowing through
18.
What is a battery?
a)
switch
b)
power source
c)
insulator
19.
A complete circuit has .......
a)
a motor in it
b)
a switch in it
c)
two bulbs in it
d)
no breaks in it
20.
When a switch is ON, the circuit is called a _________ ______________.
(a)
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