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Circuits

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

A complete circuit can include a

a)

wood block.

b)

bulb, switch and buzzer.

c)

rubber band.

2.

To complete a circuit path

a)

paper will work.

b)

a nail will work.

c)

wood will work.

3.

The flow of electricity in a circuit can produce

a)

solar energy.

b)

geothermal energy.

c)

sound energy.

4.

Why does the following circuit not work?

a)

The light bulb is broken

b)

The switch is closed

c)

The wood block is an insulator

d)

The battery is dead

5.

The circuit does not work, what could you do to allow the circuit to work?

a)

Add another light

b)

Add another battery

c)

Open the switch

d)

Remove the wood block and connect the wires

6.

Which lights would turn on if your closed switches 1 and 2?

a)

red, blue, and white

b)

red and white

c)

red and blue

d)

blue, white, yellow

7.

In order to produce ONLY LIGHT energy, which switch(es) would you need to close?

a)

switch 1 and switch 2

b)

switch 1, 2, and 3

c)

switch 2 and switch 3

d)

switch 1 and 3

8.

The light bulb does not turn on, which statement explains why it is not working?

a)

The battery is dead

b)

The light bulb is broken

c)

The bell is taking all of the energy

d)

The light bulb is not part of a complete circuit

9.

Which wire would you need to cut in order for the circuit to be incomplete (not work)?

a)

wire 1

b)

Wire 3

c)

wire 5

10.

What forms of energy are you using if you close switch 1?

a)

light and electrical

b)

light, sound, and electrical

c)

light

d)

sound

11.

Mrs. Rodriguez has a battery, wooden spoon, copper wire, metal paperclip, and a light bulb. Which materials does Mrs. Rodriguez need in order to create a complete circuit?

a)

battery, wooden spoon, copper wire, and light bulb

b)

battery, metal paperclip, copper wire, and light bulb

c)

metal paperclip, copper wire, and light bulb

d)

battery, wooden spoon, and light bulb

12.

Does energy flow through an open or closed switch?

a)

open switch

b)

closed switch

c)

both open and closed

d)

neither

13.

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

a)

To increase the current

b)

To decrease the voltage

c)

To limit the current

d)

To store electrical energy

14.

Which of the following materials is a good conductor of electricity in a circuit?

a)

Glass

b)

Copper

c)

Rubber

d)

Plastic

15.

In a simple circuit, if the voltage is doubled and the resistance remains the same, what happens to the current?

a)

It is halved

b)

It remains the same

c)

It is doubled

d)

It is quadrupled