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ELECTRICAL CIRCUIT

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 16mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

This is a water model of an electrical circuit. What does the flowing water represent?

a)

a cell

b)

the wires

c)

a motor

d)

the electricity

2.

This is a water model of an electrical circuit. What does the flowing water represent?

a)

a cell

b)

the energy

c)

a motor

d)

the electricity

3.

This is a water model of an electrical circuit. What does the pump represent?

a)

a cell

b)

the energy

c)

a motor

d)

the electricity

4.

This is a water model of an electrical circuit. What does the water wheel represent?

a)

a cell

b)

the energy

c)

a motor

d)

the electricity

5.

Voltage is the (a)   of the cell or battery?

6.

If you add more bulbs to a circuit, the lamps will become?

a)

dimmer

b)

brighter

c)

will not change

7.

This symbol represents a ............

a)

angry circle

b)

bulb

c)

Resistor

d)

cell

8.

This symbol represents a ..............

a)

valve

b)

voltmeter

c)

Voltage

d)

Vacuum

9.

This symbol represents a ..........

a)

bulb

b)

wire

c)

cell

d)

resistor

10.
What is this symbol for?
a)
light bulb
b)
switch
c)
battery
d)
resistor
11.
a)
Switch (Closed)
b)
Switch (Open)
c)
Bulb
d)
Chassis Ground
12.
a)
Battery
b)
Fuse
c)
Diode
d)
Switch (open)
13.
a)
Motor
b)
Mouse
c)
Ground
d)
Fuse
14.
An outlet in a wall and a battery are examples of __________.
a)
Power source 
b)
Load
c)
Energy pathway
d)
ALL of them 
15.
What is a circuit?
a)
A constant flow of electricity 
b)
A path that a current can flow along
16.
A student attached the parts as shown here and the bulb did not light.
The most likely reason the bulb does not light is because -
a)
batteries can’t provide electric energy
b)
the flow of electricity can’t make a bulb light
c)
the switch must be open for electricity to flow
d)
yarn does not conduct electricity
17.
When electricity flows in a circuit, it can produce all of the following forms of energy EXCEPT,
a)
solar
b)
light
c)
thermal
d)
sound
18.
A student began building a circuit to light a bulb.  What else does the student need to produce light?
a)
a battery that has energy
b)
a wire that is insulated
c)
a switch that is open
d)
another bulb of the same size
19.
Choose the correct sentence.
a)
This circuit will work because it is an open circuit.
b)
This circuit will work because it is a closed circuit.
c)
This circuit will NOT work because it is an open circuit.
d)
This circuit will NOT work because it is a closed circuit.
20.
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
21.
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
22.

What is a circuit that only has ONE path for electricity to flow?

a)

series circuit

b)

closed circuit

c)

parallel circuit

d)

light bulb

23.

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

24.

Which of the following materials is an electrical conductor?

a)

Plastic spoon

b)

Silver-colored plastic spoon

c)

copper spoon

d)

wooden spoon

25.

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