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WorksheetsSol 5.4 Circuits
Total questions: 24
Worksheet time: 2hrs 0mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Electrical lights will not come on unless their electrical circuit is a --
a)
parallel circuit
b)
series circuit
c)
closed circuit
d)
short circuit
2.
A fifth grade class constructed this circuit. Which of these objects most likely made the light glow when connected to points X and Y?
a)
plastic straw
b)
cotton string
c)
aluminum foil
d)
rubber eraser
3.
A class prepared some electrical circuits using battery, connecting wires, and three light bulbs. Which of these circuits can make the three bulbs light?
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
D
4.
Which of these best completes the circuit?
a)
rubber band
b)
metal nail
c)
leather shoelace
d)
wooden toothpick
5.
What material would be safest to use as an insulator to cover electrical wires?
a)
rubber
b)
tin
c)
aluminum
d)
water
6.
The energy used to move most bicycles is an example of what type of energy?
a)
electrical
b)
mechanical
c)
chemical
d)
nuclear
7.
This image represents what type of circuit?
a)
open
b)
closed
c)
series
d)
parallel
8.
Will the light bulb in this circuit light and why/why not?
a)
yes, because it has two batteries
b)
no, because the switch is open
c)
yes, because it is in a circuit
d)
no, because the bulb is burned out
9.
What type of circuit is represented by the diagram?
a)
closed
b)
series
c)
open
d)
parallel
10.
If bulb 1 burns out, what will occur?
a)
bulbs 2 and 3 will go out
b)
bulbs 2 and 3 receive more volts
c)
bulbs 2 and 3 will stay lit
d)
nothing will happen
11.
What one is NOT a conductor.
a)
Water
b)
Plastic
c)
Metal
d)
Human Body
12.
Which one is NOT an insulator.
a)
Plastic
b)
Rubber
c)
Paper
d)
Water
13.
The electrician in this picture is wearing rubber gloves for protection. The purpose of the rubber gloves is to --
a)
keep the electrician dry
b)
create an electrical circuit
c)
produce electricity
d)
protect the electrician
14.
Which of these substances conducts electricity the best?
a)
wood
b)
brick
c)
copper
d)
plastic
15.
A great conductor of energy is:
a)
wood
b)
plastic
c)
metal
d)
cloth
16.
This is an example of a _______ circuit
a)
open
b)
series
c)
parallel
d)
square
17.
This is an example of a ______ circuit
a)
Series
b)
Parallel
c)
Open
d)
Dihexihedral
18.
What kind of circuit is this?
a)
Series
b)
Consecutive
c)
Parallel
d)
Training
19.
What kind of circuit is this?
a)
Series
b)
Consecutive
c)
Parallel
d)
Training
20.
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.
21.
wood is a _____?
a)
conductor
b)
insulator
22.
brass is a _____?
a)
insulator
b)
conductor
23.
A material in which electrons are able to move easily
a)
Circuit
b)
Insulator
c)
Resistance
d)
Conductor
24.
A material in which electrons are not able to move easily
a)
Circuit
b)
Insulator
c)
Resistance
d)
Conductor
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