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Circuits STAAR Review

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is an open circuit?

a)

A circuit that is closed and allows current to flow continuously.

b)

A circuit that has a complete path for current flow without any breaks or gaps.

c)

A circuit that allows current to flow freely without any resistance.

d)

A circuit that has a break or gap in the path of current flow.

2.

What is a closed circuit?

a)

A closed circuit is a complete and unbroken path for an electric current to flow.

b)

A closed circuit is a circuit that does not allow any current to flow.

c)

A closed circuit is a circuit that only allows direct current to flow.

d)

A closed circuit is a path that is open and broken for an electric current to flow.

3.

Which type of circuit has only one path for the current to flow?

a)

parallel circuit

b)

open circuit

c)

short circuit

d)

series circuit

4.

Which type of circuit has multiple paths for the current to flow?

a)

parallel circuit

b)

closed circuit

c)

series circuit

d)

single circuit

5.

What happens in an open circuit?

a)

Resistance decreases to zero

b)

Voltage increases exponentially

c)

Current flows at maximum capacity

d)

No current flows

6.

What THREE energies do circuits produce? (SELECT 3 ANSWER CHOICES)

a)

Light Energy

b)

Sound Energy

c)

Thermal (Heat) Energy

d)

No Energy is produced.

7.
a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

8.
a)

F

b)

G

c)

H

d)

J

9.
a)

f

b)

g

c)

h

d)

j

10.
a)

F

b)

G

c)

H

d)

J

11.
a)

F

b)

G

c)

H

d)

J

12.

What is the function of a resistor in an electrical circuit?

a)

A) To increase the current flow

b)

B) To decrease the voltage

c)

C) To limit the current flow

d)

D) To store electrical energy

13.

Which component is used to store electrical energy in a circuit?

a)

A) Resistor

b)

B) Capacitor

c)

C) Inductor

d)

D) Diode

14.

What happens to the total resistance in a parallel circuit when more resistors are added?

a)

A) It increases

b)

B) It decreases

c)

C) It remains the same

d)

D) It becomes infinite

15.

In a series circuit with three resistors, if the first resistor has a resistance of 5 Ω5 \, \Omega , the second 10 Ω10 \, \Omega , and the third 15 Ω15 \, \Omega , what is the total resistance?

a)

A) 5 Ω5 \, \Omega

b)

B) 10 Ω10 \, \Omega

c)

C) 15 Ω15 \, \Omega

d)

D) 30 Ω30 \, \Omega