Electricity and electrical circuits

Why is electrical wiring usually made from copper?

• Because copper is shiny

• Because copper conducts electricity

• Because copper is not magnetic

• Because copper insulate electricity

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NGSS.MS-ETS1-1

Which of the following materials is an electrical conductor?

• Plastic spoon

• Silver-colored plastic spoon

• copper spoon

• wooden spoon

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NGSS.5-PS1-3

What is a circuit that only has ONE path for electricity to flow?

• series circuit

• closed circuit

• parallel circuit

• light bulb

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

• conductor

• series circuit

• parallel circuit

• open circuit

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NGSS.4-PS3-2

Which of the following can work as an energy source?

• Battery
  
• Light bulb
• Wire
  
• All of them

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NGSS.4-PS3-2

Which bulbs will light?

• 1 and 2
• 2 and 3
• 3 and 4
• 4 and 2

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NGSS.3-PS2-3

NGSS.4-PS3-2

Choose the correct sentence.

• This circuit will work because it is an open circuit.
• This circuit will work because it is a closed circuit.
• This circuit will NOT work because it is an open circuit.
• This circuit will NOT work because it is a closed circuit.

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CCSS.RI.4.8

CCSS.RI.5.8

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.RL.6.1

Does this diagram represent a series or parallel circuit?

• series circuit
• parallel circuit

What will happen if one light bulb is removed from this circuit?

• The other bulbs will go out.
• The other bulbs will stay on
• The other bulbs will get dimmer.
• The battery will become stronger.

Which of these materials is a good insulator?

• Plastic and metal
• Metal and rubber
• Plastic and rubber

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NGSS.5-PS1-3