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Circuits and Electricity

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 6mins

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Class
Date
1.
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.
2.
This is the symbol for a _____?
a)
switch
b)
light 
c)
battery
d)
wires
3.
This is the symbol for a _____?
a)
an AC current source
b)
a DC current source
c)
a battery
d)
a single cell
4.
This is the symbol for a _____?
a)
an AC current source
b)
a DC current source
c)
a battery
d)
a single cell
5.
This is the symbol for a _____?
a)
Lamp
b)
Water wheel
c)
Loudspeaker
d)
Motor
6.
a)
Closed push switch
b)
Pressure pad
c)
Weighing scales
d)
Fuse
7.
a)
Motor
b)
Milliammeter
c)
Machine
d)
Microphone
8.
This type of circuit only has one path for current to flow. 
a)
series
b)
parallel
c)
combination
d)
split
9.
this circuit is .....?
a)
open
b)
parallel
c)
closed
d)
The cutest little circuit evah!
10.
Which best describes a parallel circuit?
a)
Electricity flows along one pathway.
b)
The flow of electricity comes from one source. 
c)
Electricity flows along more than one pathway. 
d)
The flow of electricity comes from more than one source. 
11.
What is one problem with using a series circuit? 
a)
It has a lot of series. 
b)
If one goes down, they all go down! 
c)
It doesn't work properly.
d)
There are no problems. 
12.
What is one benefits of using a parallel circuit?  
a)
It gets confusing.
b)
There are no problems.
c)
If one goes down, it does not affect the others. 
d)
Porque es para llelio. 
13.
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
14.
Does this diagram represent a series or parallel circuit?
a)
series circuit
b)
parallel circuit
15.
What kind of circuit is this?
a)
Series
b)
Consecutive
c)
Parallel
d)
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