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Series and Parallel Circuits

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 12mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
a)
Series circuit - Bulbs are lit
b)
Series circuit - Bulbs are off
c)
Parallel circuit - Bulbs are lit
d)
Parallel circuit - Bulbs are off
2.

This is an example of a -------- circuit.

a)

Series

b)

Parallel

c)

Combination

3.
This circuit does not work because…
a)
the bulbs are not connected properly
b)
two cells are not powerful enough
c)
there is a break in the circuit
d)
the cells are facing each other
4.
The picture shows an electrical circuit. This circuit is a series circuit because: 
a)
It has 3 light bulbs.
b)
The same current flows through all three light bulbs.
c)
It uses a single battery.
d)
The electrical current is divided between the three light bulbs.
5.
a)
all bulbs are lit equally
b)
the two top bulbs are brighter
c)
the single lower bulb is brighter
d)
the single bulb does not light and the other two are dim
6.

What is the definition of electrical current?

a)

The opposition to the flow of electrons

b)

The rate of flow of charge

c)

The work done on each coulomb of charge

d)

Electrons moving around

7.
What kind of circuit is this?
a)
Series
b)
Consecutive
c)
Parallel
d)
Training
8.
In a parallel circuit, if one connection is broken, all of the connections stop working.
a)
True
b)
False
9.
A series circuit has ____ path(s) that the electric current can take. 
a)
One
b)
Two 
c)
Three 
d)
Four
10.
In a parallel circuit if one of the light bulbs burns out the rest _________.
a)
stop the flow of electricity
b)
 can still light up
c)
 will go out
d)
of the light bulbs burn out also
11.
Does this statement best describe a parallel or a series circuit.
 
When more light bulbs are added they all remain bright. 
a)
Parallel circuit
b)
Series circuit
12.
Does this diagram represent a series or parallel circuit?
a)
series circuit
b)
parallel circuit
13.
Unit for current
a)
Ohm
b)
Ampere
c)
Volt
d)
Watt
14.
this circuit is .....?
a)
open
b)
parallel
c)
closed
d)
The cutest little circuit evah!
15.
a)
A2 = A3
b)
A2 + A3 = A1
c)
A1 + A2 = A3
d)
A4 = A2 - A3