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Simple Circuits

Total questions: 14

Worksheet time: 7mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
A fifth grade class constructed this circuit.  Which of these objects most likely made the light glow when connected to points X and Y?
a)
plastic straw
b)
cotton string
c)
aluminum foil
d)
rubber eraser
2.
A class prepared some electrical circuits using battery, connecting wires, and three light bulbs.  Which of these circuits can make the three bulbs light?
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
D
3.
Which of these substances conducts electricity the best?
a)
wood
b)
brick
c)
copper
d)
plastic
4.
this is the symbol for a _____?
a)
switch
b)
light 
c)
battery
d)
wires
5.
what is this symbol for?
a)
light bulb
b)
switch
c)
battery
d)
resistor
6.
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
7.
What is a battery?
a)
switch
b)
power source
c)
insulator
8.

Describe a series circuit.

a)

a circuit that has multiple branches

b)

a circuit that has one path

c)

a circuit that dead ends after a light bulb

9.

What is a parallel circuit?

a)

a continuous loop

b)

a circuit with one path

c)

a circuit with multiple branches for each individual appliance or light

10.

What type of circuit is this an image of?

a)

series circuit

b)

parallel circuit

11.

Will the light bulbs light up in this image?

a)

Yes, both of them will

b)

Yes, but only the one on the right

c)

No, neither of them will

d)

Yes, but only the one on the left

12.

In this image is a...

a)

series circuit

b)

parallel circuit

13.

Is this a working circuit?

a)

Yes

b)

No

c)

I'm not sure, I would need to test it myself.

14.

Will this circuit light the bulbs?

a)

Yes, both will light up

b)

Yes, but only the one on the right

c)

Yes, but only one on the left

d)

No, neither of the bulbs will light up