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Circuits

Total questions: 59

Worksheet time: 1hrs 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The picture shows a series circuit with three lit bulbs. How many of the bulbs will remain lit if the wire is cut at the point shown by the arrow? (5.6B)

a)

0

b)

1

c)

2

d)

3

2.

Which of these changes to the electric circuit shown will cause the lightbulb to light up? (5.6B)

a)

Straightening the wire so that the current can flow more easily

b)

Adding a switch and more wire so that the current can flow more easily

c)

Turning one battery so that its positive end connects to the other battery's negative end

d)

Making the length of wire the same on both sides of the lightbulb

3.

A string of light with small bubs is shown here. The bulbs are connected by wire that is covered with an insulator. When the lights are on, electricity travels in ----(5.6B)

a)

a complete circuit

b)

a sound wave

c)

a light ray

d)

an incomplete path

4.

The diagram shows the metal posts that are usually found on a battery. The battery can be connected to a bell and a switch to produce sound. Which statement best explains why there are two metal posts on the battery? (5.6B)

a)

The battery needs only one metal post to connect to the bell, but the other metal post is present in case the first post fails to work.

b)

The battery needs to form a complete circuit that starts with one metal post and ends with the other metal post.

c)

One metal post makes a complete circuit with the switch, and the other metal post makes a complete circuit with the bell.

d)

One metal post makes the bell start to ring, and the other metal post makes the bell ring louder.

5.

Most cars have lights, power locks, radios, and other equipment that use electricity. Electric circuits power this equipment. Each circuit has a fuse that completes it. The picture below shows one type of fuse a car may have. Which of these describes one thing that could happen if the wire in a car fuse burns out? (5.6B)

a)

The car's lights will burn brighter.

b)

The car's radio will not work.

c)

The car's turn signal will blink too slowly.

d)

The car's power windows will open faster.

6.

A group of students built the circuit shown here. The lightbulb does not glow. Which statement explains this observation? (5.6B)

a)

The battery is not charged.

b)

The lightbulb is not part of a complete circuit.

c)

The circuit does not have a switch.

d)

The bell uses most of the energy from the battery.

7.

A simplified diagram of a system using solar energy is shown. To recharge the battery for later use without lighting the bulb, which of the following switches should be closed? (5.6B)

a)

Switch S only

b)

Switches R and S only

c)

Switches R and T only

d)

Switches R, S, and T

8.

All the lightbulbs in this circuit are lit. Which change would cause all the bulbs to go out? (5.6B)

a)

Removing Wire 1

b)

Removing Wires 2 and 4

c)

Removing Wires 2 and 5

d)

Removing Wires 3 and 4

9.

Students constructed a circuit using different-colored lightbulbs. What will happen if Switch 3 is closed and the other switches are left open? (5.6B)

a)

Only the white bulb will operate.

b)

None of the bulbs will operate.

c)

Only the white and yellow bulbs will operate.

d)

Only the red and blue bulbs will operate.

10.

This circuit has three lightbulbs and a bell. Which procedure will result in only the blue lightbulbs operating? (5.6B)

a)

Close Switches 1 and 2 and leave Switch 3 open

b)

Close Switch 3 and leave Switches 1 and 2 open

c)

Close Switches 2 and 3 and leave Switch 1 open

d)

Close Switch 2 and leave Switches 1 and 3 open

11.

The diagram shows an electric circuit with four bells that a student plans to build. When the student connects the wires as shown, which of the bells will ring? (5.6B)

a)

Bell 1 only

b)

Bells 1 and 4 only

c)

Bells 3 and 4 only

d)

Bells 1, 2, 3, and 4

12.

In some circuits that are used for decorating, one burned-out lightbulb will prevent all the other lightbulbs from lighting. In other circuits, one burned-out lightbulb will have no effect on the lightbulbs. In which of these circuits will the other lightbulbs still light even if one bulb is burned out? (5.6B)

a)
b)
c)
d)
13.

This circuit has five light-emitting diode, or LED, lights. It also has one battery and one switch. Which LEDs produce light when the switch is in the position shown? (5.6B)

a)

LEDs 1, 3, and 4 only

b)

LEDs 1, 2, 3, and 4

c)

LEDs 3 and 4 only

d)

LEDs 1, 3, 4, and 5

14.

The circuit shown does not work. Which procedure would most likely allow the bulbs to light? (5.6B)

a)

Open the switch and then connect the two wires that are attached to the wood block

b)

Switch the positions of the two wires that are connected to the battery and the open the switch

c)

Move the switch closer in the circuit to the battery

d)

Connect the two wires that are attached to the wood block

15.
Silver is a _____?
a)
insulator
b)
conductor
16.
Which best describes a simple series circuit?
a)
Electricity flows along one pathway.
b)
The flow of electricity comes from the switch.
c)
Electricity flows along many pathways.
d)
The flow of electricity comes from the light bulb.
17.
What is a switch's function in a circuit?
a)
to make the current hotter or colder
b)
turn on and off the flow of current
c)
the pathway that current flows
d)
to add more power to the circuit
18.
What is a Parallel circuit? 
a)
Has only one path 
b)
Has more than one path 
c)
Allows energy to travel through easily 
d)
Has only one light bulb
19.
In a parallel circuit if one light bulb goes OUT; then they ALL go out. TRUE OR FALSE?
a)
TRUE
b)
FALSE
20.
When you flip a light switch on and off you are closing and opening a circuit.
a)
true
b)
false
21.
When all parts of the circuit are connected it is a ______ circuit. 
a)
open
b)
closed
22.
this circuit is .....?
a)
open
b)
parallel
c)
closed
d)
The cutest little circuit evah!
23.
What type of circuit is show in the image?
a)
Series Circuit
b)
Parallel Circuit
24.
What kind of circuit is this?
a)
series
b)
parallel
25.
This circuit has more than one loop. When one light goes out, the others stay on. 
a)
closed circuit
b)
series circuit
c)
parallel circuit
d)
open circuit
26.
water is a______?
a)
conductor
b)
insulator
27.
wood is a _____?
a)
conductor
b)
insulator
28.
Levi is wanting to light a bulb.  What does he need to get the bulb to light?
a)
A battery and a paper clip
b)
A battery and a wire
c)
A paper clip and a wire
d)
A switch and a wire
29.
If you replace the paper clip with a plastic spoon, what happens?
a)
The bulb doesn't light
b)
The bulb is dimmer
c)
The wires get hot
d)
There is no change
30.
If you replace the paper clip with a plastic spoon, what is the plastic spoon acting as?
a)
A conductor
b)
A diode
c)
An insulator
d)
A switch
31.
Which of these objects is an insulator?
a)
Copper Wire
b)
Paper Clip
c)
Steel Pole
d)
Rubber Gloves
32.
An object through which electrons can easily flow is called a(n) ___________.
a)
Conductor
b)
Insulator
33.
Which one is a conductor? 
a)
wood 
b)
iron 
c)
plastic spoon 
d)
paper 
34.
Would would best complete this circuit?
a)
A wire
b)
A switch
c)
A battery
d)
A light bulb
35.
this is the symbol for a _____?
a)
switch
b)
light 
c)
battery
d)
wires
36.

Why electrical wiring usually are covered with a layer of plastic?

a)

To make it look pretty

b)

To help electricity flow along the wire

c)

To make it safe

d)

To add more energy

37.

Why is electrical wiring usually made from copper?

a)

Because copper is shiny

b)

Because copper conducts electricity

c)

Because copper is not magnetic

d)

Because copper insulate electricity

38.

Which of the following materials is an electrical conductor?

a)

Plastic spoon

b)

Silver-colored plastic spoon

c)

copper spoon

d)

wooden spoon

39.

A material that does NOT let electricity pass through it is called ...

a)

An electrical conductor

b)

An electrical insulator

c)

An electrical source

d)

An electric appliance

40.
An incomplete circuit is shown.
To complete the circuit, a wire should be placed from —
a)
Point D to Point C
b)
Point B to Point C
c)
Point A to Point D
d)
Point B to Point D
41.
This circuit has a battery, buzzer, and switch.
When the switch is closed the buzzer will sound because -
a)
the switch gives energy to the battery
b)
the buzzer is made of special plastic
c)
the wires are cooled by the surrounding air
d)
electricity can flow in a complete path
42.
Which of the following can work as an energy source?
a)
Battery
b)
Light bulb
c)
Wire
d)
All of them
43.
Which bulbs will light?
a)
1 and 2
b)
2 and 3
c)
3 and 4
d)
4 and 2
44.
The best conductors for electricity are made of...
a)
wood
b)
plastic
c)
rubber
d)
metal
45.
What slows down the flow of electricity in a circuit?
a)
resistance
b)
voltage
c)
current
d)
source of electric current
46.
Which circuit (s) are parallel?
a)
A
b)
A and B
c)
B and C
d)
C
47.
Which one will still function if one light bulb goes out?
a)
A-Series
b)
B-Parallel
c)
A-Parallel
d)
B-Seriese
48.
If I add more light bulbs to a series circuit what happens?
a)
The current speeds up and the lights get brighter
b)
The current slows down and the lights dim lower
c)
The current speeds up and the lights dim lower
d)
The current slows down and the lights get brighter
49.
An outlet in a wall and a battery are examples of __________.
a)
Power source 
b)
Load
c)
Energy pathway
d)
ALL of them 
50.
The light bulb in the circuit is an example of _______. 
a)
Load
b)
Battery source
c)
Energy pathway
d)
All of them
51.
___________ wires keep electrons on course & protect us from the dangerous flow of electricity. 
a)
Insulated
b)
Conducted
52.
Which light will be brighter and why?
a)
Bulb A because its circuit is closed
b)
Bulb B because its circuit is closed
c)
Bulb B because it has more volts
d)
Bulb A because it has less volts
53.
Look at the picture.  Why won't the light bulb light up?
a)
The wires from the light bulb are not connected to the battery
b)
The switch is not closed to form a complete circuit 
c)
The wires from the light bulb are not connected to the switch 
d)
The wires from the battery are not connected to the switch 
54.
Look at the picture.  What causes the light bulb not to light up?
a)
The wires from the second light bulb are not connected to the battery
b)
The wires are not connected between the light bulbs 
c)
The wires are not connected to both sides of the first light bulb
d)
The wires are too long to complete the circuit 
55.
Pick the correct sentence.
a)
This circuit will work because it is a closed circuit.
b)
Energy will freely flow in this circuit.
c)
This circuit will not work because there is no energy source.
d)
This circuit will not work because there is no switch.
56.
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
57.

What do you call an object that allows electricity to flow through it?

a)

Radiator

b)

Energy

c)

Conductor

d)

Insulator

58.

Something that stops the flow of energy is called a(n)

a)

buzzkill

b)

resistor

c)

insulator

d)

conductor

59.
This instrument can be used to see if materials conduct electricity.  Which of these groups contains items that could all conduct electricity to complete the circuit?
a)
rubber ball, plastic comb, nail
b)
paper clip, penny, screw
c)
cork, dollar bill, tweezers
d)
pencil, eraser, spoon