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ELECTRIC CIRCUITS

Total questions: 18

Worksheet time: 14mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is a conductor?

a)

something that carries electricity

b)

something that blocks electricity

c)

something that stores electricity

2.

Which of the following is an example of conductor?

a)

rubber

b)

plastic

c)

copper wire

3.

What happens when you switch off a circuit?

a)

the flow of electricity stops

b)

the flow of electricity increases

c)

the flow of electricity reverses

4.

Which of the following is a source of electricity?

a)

battery

b)

pencil

c)

paper

5.

What is the role of bulb in an electric circuit?

a)

to conduct electricity

b)

to store electricity

c)

to produce light when electricity flows through it

6.

Which of the following devices converts electrical energy into light energy?

a)

bulb

b)

fan

c)

battery

7.

What happens if there is a gap in a circuit?

a)

electricity flows faster

b)

electricity stops flowing

c)

electricity flows sideways

8.

What is the purpose of a battery in a circuit?

a)

to provide power

b)

to make noise

c)

to store water

9.

Which of these objects is not powered by electricity?

a)

radio

b)

fan

c)

sun

10.

The machines that work with electricity are called

a)

electrical appliances

b)

magnets

c)

broken circuit

11.

Identify the type of circuit

(Series, parallel)

12.

Identify the type of circuit

(parallel, series)

13.

8. Which circuit is like a single rope?


a)

parallel circuit

b)

series circuit

c)

Both

14.

 What's good about using a parallel circuit for a science fair project?


a)

 It's easier to understand


b)

You can add or remove parts without messing up the rest

c)

 It uses fewer wires


15.

 What's the big difference between a series and a parallel circuit?


a)

 The color of the wires


b)

 The size of the battery


c)

 How the parts are connected

16.

 Why do we use parallel circuits in our homes?


a)

 They're cheaper


b)

 They use less power

c)

If one light goes out, the others stay on


17.

How does electricity move in a parallel circuit?


a)

 In one path only


b)

It moves backwards


c)

 In many paths at the same time

18.

What happens to lights in a series circuit when you add more lights?


a)

They get brighter

b)

They stay the same


c)

They get dimmer