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The picture shows an electrical circuit. This circuit is a series circuit because: 

• It has 3 light bulbs.
• The same current flows through all three light bulbs.
• It uses a single battery.
• The electrical current is divided between the three light bulbs.

If you replace the paper clip with a plastic spoon, what is the plastic spoon acting as?

• A conductor
• A diode
• An insulator
• A switch

A series circuit has ____ path(s) that the electric current can take. 

• One
• Two 
• Three 
• Four

In a parallel circuit, if one connection is broken, all of the connections stop working.

• True
• False

Which of these objects is an insulator?

• Copper Wire
• Paper Clip
• Steel Pole
• Rubber Gloves

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An object through which electrons can easily flow is called a(n) ___________.

• Conductor
• Insulator

Which one is a conductor? 

• wood 
• iron 
• plastic spoon 
• paper 

Which statement is true?

• The light bulb will light up because the  circuit is complete.
• The light bulb will light up because the  circuit is broken.
• The light bulb will not light up because the  circuit is complete.
• The light bulb will not light up because the  circuit is broken.

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What kind of circuit is this?

• series
• parallel

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What kind of circuit is this?

• Series
• Consecutive
• Parallel
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