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- 1. Multiple Choice
Circuit "A" is broken, because:
the switch is open
the switch is closed
the switch is black
the switch is not there
- 2. Multiple Choice
What type of circuit is shown in the picture?
Series Circuit
Broken Circuit
Parallel Circuit
Open Circuit
- 3. Multiple Choice
This steel paperclip would allow electricity to flow through it because:
it is a conductor
it is an insulator
it is friendly
it breaks the circuit
- 4. Multiple Choice
What is a circuit that only has ONE path for electricity to flow?
series circuit
closed circuit
parallel circuit
light bulb
- 5. Multiple Choice
What is a circuit with several paths for electricity to flow?
conductor
series circuit
parallel circuit
open circuit
- 6. Multiple ChoiceAn incomplete circuit is shown.
To complete the circuit, a wire should be placed from —Point D to Point CPoint B to Point CPoint A to Point DPoint B to Point D - 7. Multiple ChoiceDoes this diagram represent a series or parallel circuit?series circuitparallel circuit
- 8. Multiple Choice
What type of circuit is shown?
Parallel
Series
- 9. Multiple Choice
What is the power source in this circuit?
Bulb
Switch
Wire
Battery
- 10. Multiple Choice
A ______ opens and closes an electric circuit.
conductor
switch
source
insulator
- 11. Multiple ChoiceWhat are three things all circuits must have?Switch, conductor, light bulbSwitch, conductor, power sourcePower source, conductor, load (light bulb)Conductor, resistor, switch
- 12. Multiple ChoiceWhat is it called when a circuit is complete?Closed circuitLight bulb circuitOpen circuitSeries circuit
- 13. Multiple ChoiceWhat type of current comes from the outlets in your home?direct currentalternating currentelectric dischargestatic electricity
- 14. Multiple ChoiceWhen voltage is increased and resistance is constant, current...increasesdecreasesis constantcannot be determined
- 15. Multiple Choicethis is the symbol for a _____?switchlightbatterywires
- 16. Multiple Choice
What is the function of a resistor?
Stop current flow
Limit current flow
Limit voltage
To light up
- 17. Multiple ChoiceResistance is...What "slows down" electronsWhat "speeds up" electronsMoving electronsWhat "pushes" electrons
- 18. Multiple ChoiceWhat characteristics impact resistance of a material?ThicknessTemperatureLengthAll of these
- 19. Multiple Choice
In which of the above wires would electrons experience the least amount of resistance as they flowed through the wire?
black one on the left
red one in the middle
black on on the right
- 20. Multiple Choice
All of the circuits we built in class used batteries, therefore they had a(n) _______________.
direct current (DC)
alternating current (AC)
voltage current (VC)
high resistance
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