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Gr. 9 Electricity Review (Circuits)

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 25mins

Name
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.
The total resistance in this circuit is 
a)
100 ohms
b)
450 ohms
c)
400 ohms
d)
30 ohms
3.
In a parallel circuit which of the following is the same value throughout the circuit?
a)
Voltage
b)
Current
c)
Resistance
d)
Charge
4.

Why is 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

5.

What is a circuit with several paths for electricity to flow?

a)

conductor

b)

series circuit

c)

parallel circuit

d)

open circuit

6.
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
7.
This circuit is .....?
a)
open
b)
parallel
c)
closed
d)
shows the flow of electricity
8.
Which of these best completes the circuit?
a)
rubber band
b)
metal nail
c)
leather shoelace
d)
wooden toothpick
9.
This is the symbol for a _____?
a)
Lamp
b)
Water wheel
c)
Loudspeaker
d)
Motor
10.
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
11.

What am I in a circuit diagram?

a)

Leads Connecting

b)

Conductor

c)

Closed Switch

d)

Switch

12.

What am I in a circuit diagram?

a)

Open Switch

b)

Closed Switch

c)

Conductor

d)

Switch

13.

What am I in a circuit diagram?

a)

The Letter A

b)

Voltmeter

c)

Ammeter

d)

Current

14.

What am I in a circuit diagram?

a)

Voltmeter

b)

Ammeter

c)

Volts

d)

Ohms

15.

What am I?

The rate of flow of electrons in a circuit measured in amps (A)

a)

Voltage

b)

Resistence

c)

Current

d)

Ohms

16.

What am I?

A measure of how much energy is available from the power source (e.g. battery) in volts (V), and is used when current passes through a load.

a)

Voltage

b)

Resistence

c)

Current

d)

Ohms

17.

What am I?

A measure of how much a load (e.g. globe, motor, resistor) restricts and reduces the flow of current measured in ohms (Ω).

a)

Voltage

b)

Resistence

c)

Current

d)

Ohms

18.

What Law am I?

(?) law describes the relationship between the current, voltage and resistance in a circuit.

a)

Voltage

b)

Resistence

c)

Current

d)

Ohms

19.

What am I in a circuit diagram?

a)

Cell

b)

Battery

c)

Closed Switch

d)

Lead

20.

What am I in a circuit diagram?

a)

Battery

b)

Variable resistor

c)

Fixed resistor

d)

Cell

21.
What kind of circuit is this?
a)
Series
b)
Consecutive
c)
Parallel
d)
Training
22.

1. Which switch or switches must be closed to make the lamps light?

a)

Only switch a

b)

Only switch b

c)

Switches a and b

d)

Switches a , b and c

23.
The accumulation of excess electric charge on an object is called
a)
Static electricity 
b)
Electric discharge
c)
Resistance
d)
Circuit 
24.
Electricity that flows in a closed path is called a
a)
path
b)
current
c)
circuit
25.
Thicker wires have _______ resistance than thinner wires.
a)
more
b)
less
c)
the same