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Intro to Series and Parallel

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

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

2.

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

3.

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

4.

In this image is a...

a)

series circuit

b)

parallel circuit

5.

The flow of electricity is called...

a)

circuit

b)

load

c)

electrical current

d)

power source

6.

In parallel circuit of one bulb burns out the rest ________

a)

Stop flow of electricity

b)

Can still light up

c)

Will go out

d)

All will burn out

7.

Electricity is the presence of movement of _______ .

a)

Neutrons

b)

Protons

c)

Electrons

d)

Nucleus

8.

Which one is the circuit diagram of this picture?

a)
b)
c)
d)
9.
a)

Ampere

b)

Switch

c)

Bulb

d)

Battery

10.

What unit is used to measure voltage?

a)

Ohms

b)

Omega

c)

Volts

d)

Amps

11.

What unit is used to measure current?

a)

Ohms

b)

Omega

c)

Volts

d)

Amps

12.

What unit is used to measure resistance?

a)

Ohms

b)

Omega

c)

Volts

d)

Amps

13.

What does this symbol represent?

a)

a bulb

b)

a motor

c)

a cell

d)

a wire

14.
a)

Battery

b)

Lines

c)

Resistor

d)

bulb

15.
a)

resistor

b)

Ammeter

c)

Voltmeter

d)

Switch