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9.1 Series and Parallel [Must do] 3

Total questions: 22

Worksheet time: 12mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Diagram A shows the symbol for a (a)   .

Choose from the below words

cell

battery

2.

Diagram B shows the symbol for a .

a)

cell

b)

battery

3.

The image shows a circuit that contains a lamp connected to a (a)   .

Choose from the below words

battery

cell

4.

The image shows a circuit that contains a lamp connected to . Options: a battery, a cell, two batteries.

a)
a battery
b)

a cell

c)

two batteries

5.

George wants to build a circuit that will power a lamp. He has wires and connectors, but nothing else. Which components does he need to build his circuit?

a)

cell

b)

switch

c)

motor

d)

lamp

e)

ammeter

6.

A circuit needs a power source (e.g., a cell or a battery) and a complete path for the electricity to take. Which circuit should make the lamp light up?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

7.

A circuit diagram uses circuit symbols to represent components and straight lines to represent wires. Which of these is the correct circuit diagram for the circuit shown?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

8.

In a series circuit, there is only one path for the electricity to take. Which two of the circuits shown are series circuits?

a)

A & B

b)

A & C

c)

C & D

d)

B & D

9.

In a parallel circuit, there is more than one path for the electricity to take. Which two of the circuits shown are parallel circuits?

a)

A & B

b)

A & C

c)

C & D

d)

B & D

10.

If two components are connected in series and one component breaks or is disconnected, what happens?

a)

A) the other component stops working.

b)

B) the other component continues to work.

11.

If two components are connected in parallel and one component breaks or is disconnected, what happens?

a)

A) the other component stops working.

b)

B) the other component continues to work.

12.

The image shows Christmas tree lights. When one of the lights breaks, the rest of the lights stop working. Are the Christmas tree lights connected in series or parallel?

a)

A) series

b)

B) parallel

13.

The image shows lights in a house. All of the lights are switched on. The bedroom light blows, but the rest of the lights continue to work. Are the house lights connected in series or parallel?

a)

series

b)

parallel

14.

Which circuit diagram shows two lamps connected in series?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

15.

Which circuit diagram shows two lamps connected in parallel?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

16.

Which circuit diagram shows a lamp, motor and switch connected in series?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

17.

Which circuit diagram shows two lamps connected to each other in series and a motor connected to the two lamps in parallel?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

18.

Which circuit diagram shows a circuit where the lamp and the motor can be controlled by one switch?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

19.

Which circuit diagram shows a circuit where the lamp and the motor can be controlled independently?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

20.

Three lamps and three switches are connected in parallel. Which lamp or lamps light up when switch A is closed?

a)

lamp 1

b)

lamp 2

c)

lamp 3

21.

Three lamps and three switches are connected in parallel with a cell. Which lamp or lamps light up when switches A and B are closed?

a)

lamp 1

b)

lamp 2

c)

lamp 3

22.

Three lamps and three switches are connected in parallel with a cell. Which switch or switches need to be closed to light up all three lamps at the same time?

a)

switch A

b)

switch B

c)

switch C