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series circuits

Total questions: 17

Worksheet time: 11mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

When the second bulb is added, they get

a)

brighter

b)

dimmer

c)

broken

d)

cold

2.

What is the measuring device shown?

a)

bulb

b)

cell

c)

ammeter

d)

voltmeter

3.

What can you say about the current in the series circuit?

a)

it splits across the components

b)

it changes constantly

c)

it is different in different places

d)

it is the same everywhere

4.

Which component provides the energy for the charges?

a)

cell

b)

bulb

c)

switch

d)

ammeter

5.

If the ammeter says the current is 5A, what is the current flowing through one bulb?

a)

2.5A

b)

10A

c)

5A

d)

0

6.

If one bulb was broken, what would happen?

a)

current would no longer flow, so everything would be off

b)

the ammeter would measure a current from the other bulb

c)

the switch would keep the current flowing

d)

the cell would burn out and catch fire

7.

Current is measured in

a)

Volts

b)

Watts

c)

Seconds

d)

Amps

8.

If the current flowing through the cell is 2A, what is the ammeter reading?

a)

5A

b)

1A

c)

6A

d)

2A

9.

Shayna and Mike are making a list of electrical appliances that people use in their homes.

Which of the following objects best shows electrical energy being converted into mostly light energy?

a)

fan

b)

lamp

c)

radio

d)

toaster

10.

Eileen tried each of these setups to make a working circuit.


In which setup would the bulb light?

a)

Setup A

b)

Setup B

c)

Setup C

d)

Setup D

11.

Greg is using a circuit to test materials to determine which ones are good insulators. What happens when he tests a good insulator?

a)

He gets an electrical shock.

b)

No current flows through the circuit.

c)

A strong current flows through the circuit.

d)

The current flowing through the circuit flows weakly and then strongly.

12.
____________ allows electricity to flow.
a)
A conductor
b)
An insulator
c)
A magnet
13.

What is this symbol?

a)

Cell

b)

Switch

c)

Bulb

d)

2 cell battery

14.

What is this symbol?

a)

Cell

b)

Switch

c)

Bulb

d)

Resistor

15.

What is this symbol?

a)

Switch

b)

Fuse

c)

Bulb

d)

Resistor

16.

What is this symbol?

a)

Switch

b)

Fuse

c)

Buzzer

d)

Cell

17.

What is this symbol?

a)

Switch

b)

Fuse

c)

Bulb

d)

2 cell battery