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Exploring Basic Circuits with Snap Kits

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the main component that provides power in a basic circuit?

a)

Resistor

b)

Battery

c)

Switch

d)

Light bulb

2.

Which component is used to control the flow of electricity in a circuit?

a)

Wire

b)

Battery

c)

Switch

d)

Light bulb

3.

What is the purpose of a resistor in a circuit?

a)

To increase the current

b)

To decrease the current

c)

To store energy

d)

To produce light

4.

Which component lights up when electricity flows through it?

a)

Resistor

b)

Battery

c)

Switch

d)

Light bulb

5.

What is the term for the path that electricity follows in a circuit?

a)

Loop

b)

Route

c)

Circuit

d)

Line

6.

Which of the following is a conductor of electricity?

a)

Plastic

b)

Wood

c)

Copper

d)

Rubber

7.

What happens when a circuit is open?

a)

Electricity flows

b)

Electricity stops

c)

Light bulb lights up

d)

Battery charges

8.

What is the symbol for a battery in a circuit diagram?

a)

A zigzag line

b)

A circle with a cross

c)

Two parallel lines

d)

A triangle

9.

Which component can store electrical energy?

a)

Resistor

b)

Capacitor

c)

Switch

d)

Light bulb

10.

What is the unit of electric current?

a)

Volt

b)

Ampere

c)

Ohm

d)

Watt

11.

What is the function of a wire in a circuit?

a)

To resist current

b)

To conduct electricity

c)

To store energy

d)

To produce light

12.

What is the term for materials that do not allow electricity to flow easily?

a)

Conductors

b)

Insulators

c)

Resistors

d)

Capacitors

13.

Which of the following is an example of an insulator?

a)

Copper

b)

Aluminum

c)

Glass

d)

Silver

14.

What is the role of a switch in a circuit?

a)

To increase voltage

b)

To open or close the circuit

c)

To store energy

d)

To produce light

15.

What is the unit of electrical resistance?

a)

Volt

b)

Ampere

c)

Ohm

d)

Watt