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Circuits Summer Revision Y 9

Total questions: 128

Worksheet time: 1hrs 6mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

How many bulbs in this circuit ?

(a)  

2.

Identify this component symbol

a)

Closed Switch

b)

Battery cell

c)

Open Switch

d)

Lamp

3.

Identify the component symbol

a)

Closed Switch

b)

Open Switch

c)

Battery cell

d)

Bulb

4.

This component is a ...

if you are struggling with spelling you can use just the first letter

(a)  

5.

Identify the component

a)

Open Switch

b)

Closed switch

c)

Battery cell

d)

Bulb

6.

Which letter shows the circuit symbol for a bulb ?

(a)  

7.

Which letter shows the circuit symbol for an open switch ?

(a)  

8.

Which letter shows the circuit symbol for a closed switch ?

(a)  

9.

Which letter shows the circuit symbol for a single battery cell ?

(a)  

10.
what is this symbol for?
a)

4 battery cells

b)

open switch

c)

1 battery cell

d)

wire

e)

2 battery cells

11.

How many battery cells are shown in this symbol?

(a)  

12.
This is the symbol for a ...
a)

Wire

b)

Battery

c)

Buzzer

d)

Fuse

13.

Tick all the things you can see in this circuit

a)

open switch

b)

1 battery cell

c)

closed switch

d)

a bulb

e)

an ammeter

14.

How many battery cells are shown in this symbol?

(a)  

15.

Which way around is this battery symbol ?

a)

b)

16.

This is the symbol for a Battery cell.

Its ends are ...

a)

Both positive

b)

Both negative

c)

1 positive

1 negative

d)

1 neutral

1 negative

e)

Both Neutral

17.

This circuit won't work.

What essential part is missing from this circuit?

a)

battery / cell

b)

c)

d)

e)

18.

In this circuit, the lamp is labelled ...

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

P

19.

How many battery cells can you see here?

(a)  

20.

What is this symbol?

a)

Open Switch

b)

4 cell battery

c)

Bulb

d)

2 cell battery

e)

1 cell battery

21.

Which number shows an open switch ?

(a)  

22.

Which number shows a closed switch?

(a)  

23.

Which number shows 1 Battery cell

(a)  

24.
a)

Bulb ON

b)

Bulb OFF

25.
a)

Bulb ON

b)

Bulb OFF

26.
a)

Bulb ON

b)

Bulb OFF

27.
a)

Bulb ON

b)

Bulb OFF

28.
a)

Bulb ON

b)

Bulb OFF

29.
a)

Bulb ON

b)

Bulb OFF

30.
a)

Bulb ON

b)

Bulb OFF

31.

How many switches in this circuit ?

(a)  

32.

Which way around is this symbol of a battery?

a)
b)
33.

In this circuit, the wire is labelled ...

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

P

34.

In this circuit, the battery cell is labelled ...

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

P

35.

Which way around is this symbol for a battery?

a)

b)

36.

A switch (open) is component number (a)   .

Please write the number in numbers, with no spaces or punctuation.

37.

How many battery cells are shown in this symbol?

(a)  

38.

How many battery cells are shown in this symbol?

(a)  

39.

Which way around is this symbol for a battery?

a)
b)
40.

How many battery cells are shown in this symbol?

(a)  

41.

Which is an open circuit?

a)
b)

42.

Which is an open switch ?

a)
b)

43.

An open circuit is a loop that ...

a)

has a part which is an insulator like air

b)

is completely made of conducting material

44.

Which is an open switch ?

a)

b)

45.

Which circuit has flowing electrons ?

a)
b)
46.

Which circuit has current electricity in the wires ?

a)
b)
47.

Which circuit has a loop of a conducting material ?

a)
b)
48.

Which circuit has a loop containing an insulator like wood ?

a)
b)
49.

Which is a closed switch ?

a)
b)
50.

Which is a complete circuit ?

a)
b)
51.

Which is a closed switch ?

a)
b)
52.

Which is a closed circuit?

a)
b)
53.

Which picture shows a switch that is breaking the circuit?

a)
b)
54.

Which picture shows a switch that is completing the circuit?

a)
b)
55.

When you press the black bit down, the switch will ....

a)

close

b)

open

56.

Which is a complete circuit?

a)

b)

57.

Which circuit has a loop of conducting material ?

a)
b)
58.

Which circuit has a loop containing an insulator like plastic and air ?

a)
b)
59.

This photo shows a switch that is ....

a)

close

b)

open

60.

Look at the switch.

In this circuit, the ....

a)

electrons can flow

b)

the electrons are stuck

61.

A circuit needs a switch to work

a)

true

b)

false

62.

Which best describes this circuit

a)

current is flowing

b)

it won't work without a switch

63.

Which best describes this circuit

a)

current is flowing

b)

it won't work without pressing the switch

64.

The paperclip is a switch

a)

true

b)

false

65.

You add a switch to a circuit because you want ...

a)

to push the electrons through the wires

b)

to be able to stop the flow of electrons

66.

What kind of circuit is this?

a)

Series

b)

Parallel

67.

What kind of circuit is this?

a)

Series

b)

Parallel

68.

Which of the two circuits is parallel?

a)

A

b)

B

69.
Does this diagram represent a series or parallel circuit?
a)
series circuit
b)
parallel circuit
70.
Does this diagram represent a series or parallel circuit?
a)
series circuit
b)
parallel circuit
71.
What kind of circuit is this?
a)
series
b)
parallel
72.

What type of circuit is the image showing?

a)

Parallel

b)

Series

73.

Which is a Parallel Circuit?

a)
b)

74.

Which is a Series Circuit?

a)
b)
75.

Which circuit is being described?

The circuit has more than one path for the current

a)
b)
76.

Which circuit is being described?

The path branches which speeds up the flow

a)
b)
77.

Which circuit is being described?

The current splits in half

a)
b)
78.

Which circuit is being described?

There is only 1 path for the current to follow

a)
b)
79.

Choose all the parallel circuits

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

80.

Cork is ...

a)

a Conductor

b)

an Insulator

81.

An Aluminium can is ...

a)

a Conductor

b)

an Insulator

82.

A Tin can is ...

a)

a Conductor

b)

an Insulator

83.

An iron car frame is ...

a)

a Conductor

b)

an Insulator

84.

A steel rod is ...

a)

a Conductor

b)

an Insulator

85.

A gold ring is ...

a)

a Conductor

b)

an Insulator

86.

A copper wire is ...

a)

a Conductor

b)

an Insulator

87.

Glass is ...

a)

a Conductor

b)

an Insulator

88.

Wood is ...

a)

a Conductor

b)

an Insulator

89.

Cotton is ...

a)

a Conductor

b)

an Insulator

90.

A balloon is ...

a)

a Conductor

b)

an Insulator

91.

Hair is ...

a)

a Conductor

b)

an Insulator

92.

Paper is ...

a)

a Conductor

b)

an Insulator

93.

Animal fur is ...

a)

a Conductor

b)

an Insulator

94.

Wool is ...

a)

a Conductor

b)

an Insulator

95.

FIll in the blank

Electrons........... through this material

a)

can't move

b)

move easily

96.

FIll in the blank

Electrons........... through this material

a)

can't move

b)

move easily

97.

FIll in the blank

Electrons........... through this material

a)

can't move

b)

move easily

98.

FIll in the blank

Electrons........... through this material

a)

can't move

b)

move easily

99.

FIll in the blank

Electrons........... through this material

a)

can't move

b)

move easily

100.

FIll in the blank

Electrons........... through this material

a)

can't move

b)

move easily

101.

FIll in the blank

Electrons........... through wood

a)

can't move

b)

move easily

102.

FIll in the blank

Electrons........... through this material

a)

can't move

b)

move easily

103.

FIll in the blank

Electrons........... through this material

a)

can't move

b)

move easily

104.

FIll in the blank

Electrons........... through this material

a)

can't move

b)

move easily

105.

FIll in the blank

Electrons........... through this material

a)

can't move

b)

move easily

106.

FIll in the blank

Electrons........... through this material

a)

can't move

b)

move easily

107.

FIll in the blank

Electrons........... through plastic

a)

can't move

b)

move easily

108.

FIll in the blank

Electrons........... through rubber

a)

can't move

b)

move easily

109.

A rubber tyre is ...

a)

a Conductor

b)

an Insulator

110.

A plastic bottle is ...

a)

a Conductor

b)

an Insulator

111.
An incomplete circuit is shown.
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
112.

Why won't this circuit work?

a)

because it is a closed circuit.

b)

because there is no ammeter

c)

because there is no battery

d)

because there is no switch.

e)

because there are no electrons

113.

The light bulb does not turn on, which statement explains why it is not working?

a)

The battery must be dead

b)

The light bulb must be broken

c)

The bell is taking all of the energy

d)

The light bulb is not connected to the circuit

114.

This circuit won't work. What essential part is missing from this circuit?

a)

bulb

b)

battery cell

c)

wire

d)

switch

115.
a)

This bulb should light

b)

This bulb won't light

116.
a)

This bulb should light

b)

This bulb won't light

117.
a)

This bulb should light

b)

This bulb won't light

118.
a)

This bulb should light

b)

This bulb won't light

119.
a)

This bulb should light

b)

This bulb won't light

120.
a)

This bulb should light

b)

This bulb won't light

121.
a)

This bulb should light

b)

This bulb won't light

122.
a)

This bulb should light

b)

This bulb won't light

123.
a)

This bulb should light

b)

This bulb won't light

124.
a)

This bulb should light

b)

This bulb won't light

125.
a)

This bulb should light

b)

This bulb won't light

126.
a)

This bulb should light

b)

This bulb won't light

127.
a)

This bulb should light

b)

This bulb won't light

128.
a)

This bulb should light

b)

This bulb won't light