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Circuit Components Quiz

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Henzo wants to add a component to his circuit to prevent too much current from flowing and potentially damaging his LED. Which component should he use?

a)

Diode

b)

Resistor

c)

Switch

d)

Wire

2.

Jannah Leen notices that current is flowing in the wrong direction in her circuit. Which component will ensure it flows in only one direction?

a)

Capacitor

b)

Diode

c)

Battery

d)

Resistor

3.

A flashlight is not lighting up. The teacher asks Pedro which symbol represents the part that stores energy to power the light. Which is it?

a)

Switch

b)

Wire

c)

Battery

d)

Resistor

4.

Khairie Xhin wants to turn her small fan on and off easily. Which component does she need in her circuit?

a)

Switch

b)

Diode

c)

Resistor

d)

Capacitor

5.

In a circuit diagram, you see a zigzag line connecting two points. What does it represent?

a)

Diode

b)

Wire

c)

Resistor

d)

Battery

6.

A student draws a simple circuit to show how current flows. She includes a symbol that can temporarily store energy and release it when needed. Which symbol is this?

a)

Resistor

b)

Capacitor

c)

Switch

d)

Wire

7.

Yhael is connecting a light circuit. Which symbol should he use to show a conductor connecting different components?

a)

Battery

b)

Wire

c)

Resistor

d)

Switch

8.

Andrea wants to protect her circuit from short circuits. Which component is responsible for breaking the circuit when the current is too high.

a)

Diode

b)

Fuse

c)

Capacitor

d)

Switch

9.

A student observes a triangle pointing to a line in her circuit diagram.

a)

Resistor

b)

Diode

c)

Wire

d)

Battery

10.

During a class activity, the teacher asks which component controls the flow of current in a circuit without stopping it completely. Which is it?

a)

Resistors

b)

Diode

c)

Switch

d)

Capacitors