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CIRCUITS

Total questions: 31

Worksheet time: 1hrs 11mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

An electric circuit in which the current passes through a single path.

a)

Parallel Circuit

b)

Current Circuit

c)

Series Circuit

d)

Conductor Circuit

2.

The pathway through which electrical current flows

a)

Electric Circuit

b)

insulator

c)

Flows

d)

Electromagnet

3.

A path along which electric charges can flow

a)

Series Circuit

b)

Parallel Circuit

c)

Circuit

d)

Conductor

4.

Part of a circuit that controls the open-ness or closed-ness of the electric flow.

a)

Series Circuit

b)

Switch

c)

Parallel Circuit

d)

Generator

5.

An incomplete or broken circuit.

a)

Closed Circuit

b)

Open Circuit

c)

Cracked bulb Circuit

6.

A complete, connected circuit:

a)

Closed Circuit

b)

Conductor Circuit

c)

Open Circuit

7.

What type of circuit is this?

a)

series circuit

b)

parallel circuit

8.

What type of circuit is this?

a)

Series Circuit

b)

Parallel Circuit

9.
this circuit is .....?
a)
open
b)
parallel
c)
closed
d)
The cutest little circuit evah!
10.
What type of circuit is show in the image?
a)
Series Circuit
b)
Parallel Circuit
11.

What is the unit of Electrical Power?

a)

Joule

b)

Watt

c)

Where

d)

Amp

12.

Which of the following two are circuit protection devices?

a)

Electrical plugs and CO2 cartridges

b)

CO2 cartridges and circuit breakers

c)

Fuses and circuit breakers

d)

Fuses and electrical plugs

13.

Circuit protection devices are used for which of the following purposes?

a)

To protect people

b)

To protect circuits

c)

To guard against hazardous conditions

d)

All of the above

14.

Follow the path.

Which image demonstrates a flow of electrical current ?

a)

Open Circuit

b)

Closed Circuit

15.

A Circuit is the pathway through which electricity flows.

a)

True

b)

False

16.

Match the following

a)
1.

Insulator

b)
2.

power source

c)
3.

conductor

d)
4.

load

e)
5.

Switch

17.

The energy being used is __________ and it is producing _______ energy.

a)

Electrical energy to sound energy.

b)

Electrical energy to mechanical energy.

c)

Sound energy to electrical energy.

d)

Sound energy to light energy.

18.

The energy being used is __________ and it is producing _______ energy.

a)

Electrical energy to sound energy.

b)

Electrical energy to kinetic energy.

c)

Electrical energy to Light energy.

d)

Electrical energy to light and thermal energy.

19.

A student builds a circuit made up of a battery, two light bulbs, and a switch. What will the student most likely observe in this circuit?

a)

Light bulb 1 and light bulb 2 will both be on

b)

Light bulb 1 will be off, but light bulb 2 will be on

c)

Light bulb 1 and light bulb 2 will both be off

d)

Light bulb 1 will be on, but light bulb 2 will be off

20.

The diagram shows a series circuit with three lit bulbs. How many of the bulbs will remain lit if the wire is cut a the point shown by the arrow?

a)

0

b)

1

c)

2

d)

3

21.
In the picture, if you replace the paper clip with a plastic spoon, what happens? 
a)
The bulb doesn't light
b)
The bulb is dimmer
c)
The wires get hot
d)
There is no charge
22.

Why is electrical wiring usually made from copper?

a)

Because copper is shiny

b)

Because copper conducts electricity

c)

Because copper is not magnetic

d)

Because copper insulates electricity

23.
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
24.

The circuit does not work, what could you do to allow the circuit to work?

a)

Add another light

b)

Add another battery

c)

Open the switch

d)

Remove the wood block and connect the wires

25.

Which lights would turn on if your closed switches 1 and 2?

a)

red, blue, and white

b)

red and white

c)

red and blue

d)

blue, white, yellow

26.

What forms of energy are you using if you close switch 1?

a)

light and electrical

b)

light, sound, and electrical

c)

light

d)

sound

27.

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

a)

The battery is dead

b)

The light bulb is broken

c)

The bell is taking all of the energy

d)

The light bulb is not part of a complete circuit

28.

A material that does NOT let electricity pass through it is called ...

a)

electrical conductor

b)

Battery

c)

electrical insulator

d)

light bulb

29.
Which of the following can work as an energy source?
a)
Battery
b)
Light bulb
c)
Wire
d)
All of them
30.
Choose the correct sentence.
a)
This circuit will work because it is an open circuit.
b)
This circuit will work because it is a closed circuit.
c)
This circuit will NOT work because it is an open circuit.
d)
This circuit will NOT work because it is a closed circuit.
31.

In a circuit the current intensity is ​ (a)   to the ​ (b)   and ​ (c)   to the ​ (d)   .

Choose from the below words
directly proportional
voltage
inversely proportional
resistance
Watts
Force
non proportional