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- 1. Multiple Choice
An electric circuit is a closed loop or pathway that allows electric charges to flow.TrueFalse - 2. Multiple ChoiceA parallel connection is a type of electrical circuit in which there is a single current pathway.TrueFalse
- 3. Multiple ChoiceA series connection is a type of electric circuit in which there are multiple paths.TrueFalse
- 4. Multiple ChoiceA resistor is a device that controls current in electric circuits.TrueFalse
- 5. Multiple ChoiceAn electric current is a flow of charged particles.TrueFalse
- 6. Multiple ChoiceCompared to thin wires, electrical resistance in thick wires is:greaterlessthe same
- 7. Multiple ChoiceWhen one bulb in a series circuit containing several light bulbs burn out:the other bulbs burn brighter.nothing changes in the rest of the circuit.none of the other bulbs will light up.
- 8. Multiple ChoiceCurrent is measured in:joulesohmsampereswatts
- 9. Multiple ChoiceIdentify the following as characteristics of either a series circuit or a parallel circuit:
Consists of units wired in separate branches.Series circuitParallel circuit - 10. Multiple ChoiceIdentify the following as characteristics of either a series circuit or a parallel circuit:
When one light bulb burns out, they all go out.Series circuitParallel circuit - 11. Multiple ChoiceIdentify the following as characteristics of either a series circuit or a parallel circuit:
When one light bulb burns out, the rest stay lit.Series circuitParallel circuit - 12. Multiple ChoiceElectric current is the flow of:electronsprotonsneutronsnone of these
- 13. Multiple ChoiceWhen a short-circuit takes place, the fuse wire melts and breaks the __________.circuitelectric shockEarthkilowatt-hour.
- 14. Multiple ChoiceIf a person touches a live wire, he or she gets a severe:circuitelectric shockoverloadingEarth
- 15. Multiple ChoiceWhen we turn the switch to the off position the circuit is __________.closedopennegative, positiveoverload
- 16. Multiple ChoiceWhen you remove a bulb from a three bulb circuit, and the other two bulbs go off, then the bulbs must have been connected in __________.parallelseriesopenclosed
- 17. Multiple ChoiceFind the odd-one out:
Copper
Aluminium
Iron
WoodCopperAluminiumIronWood - 18. Multiple ChoiceFind the odd-one out:
Plastic
Rubber
Glass
SilverPlasticRubberGlassSilver - 19. Multiple ChoiceA device for opening or closing the flow in a circuit is _______.an insulatora battery chargera switch
- 20. Multiple ChoiceElectrical energy is changed to ______________ in light bulbs.light energyheat energysound energyenergy of motion
- 21. Multiple ChoiceElectrical energy is changed to __________ in stoves, toasters, and ovens.light energyheat energysound energyenergy of motion
- 22. Multiple ChoiceElectrical energy is changed to __________ in radios and televisions.light energyheat energysound energyenergy of motion
- 23. Multiple ChoiceThe path that the electricity flows from the battery to the light bulb and back to the battery is called the _____.circuitcomponentswiresswitch
- 24. Multiple ChoiceIn a _____ circuit, the electricity flows.openclosed
- 25. Multiple ChoiceIn an _____ circuit, the electricity can not flow.openclosed
- 26. Multiple ChoiceThis is the symbol for a _____?switchlightbatterywires
- 27. Multiple ChoiceThis is a symbol for_________?WireBatteryBuzzerFuse
- 28. Multiple ChoiceWhat is this symbol for?light bulbswitchbatteryresistor
- 29. Multiple ChoiceDoes this diagram represent a series or parallel circuit?series circuitparallel circuit
- 30. Multiple ChoiceA conductor is?material that current can pass through easilymaterial that current cannot pass through easilymagnetelectric current
- 31. Multiple ChoiceInsulator is?material that current can pass through easilymaterial that current cannot pass through easilymagnetstatic electricity
- 32. Multiple Choicethis circuit is .....?openparallelclosedchris barton
- 33. Multiple Choicethis circuit is...?openclosedparallelall of the above
- 34. Multiple ChoiceA ______ opens and closes a circuit.power sourceconductorswitchoutput device
- 35. Multiple ChoiceWhat types of charges attract?Positive and PositivePositive and NeutralNegative and NeutralPositive and Negative
- 36. Multiple ChoiceThe accumulation of excess electric charge on an object is calledStatic electricityElectric dischargeResistanceCircuit
- 37. Multiple ChoiceWhat charge does an electron have?negative (-)positive (+)neutral or no charge (0)
- 38. Multiple ChoiceWhat charge does a proton have?negative (-)positive (+)neutral or no charge (0)
- 39. Multiple ChoiceIf a substance has a higher number of electrons than protons on its surface, what type of charge does it have?A positive charge.A negative charge.A neutral chargeNo charge at all
- 40. Multiple ChoiceA pathway for electricity to travel is called___________currentstatic electrcitycircuitcircle
- 41. Multiple ChoiceA continuous flow of electricity is called_____________seriescircuitstaticcurrent
- 42. Multiple ChoiceWhat kind of circuit is this?seriesparallel
- 43. Multiple ChoiceA pathway for electricity to travel is called___________currentstatic electrcitycircuitcircle
- 44. Multiple ChoiceA continuous flow of electricity is called_____________seriescircuitstaticcurrent
- 45. Multiple ChoiceA open circuit allows charges to flow.TrueFalse
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