Series and Parallel Circuits

This is an example of a _______ circuit

• open
• series
• parallel
• square

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.

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Rubber is a/an _______?

• conductor

• insulator

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Copper is a/an _______?

• insulator

• conductor

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this is the symbol for a _____?

• switch
• light 
• battery
• wires

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This circuit has more than one loop. When one light goes out, the others stay on. 

• closed circuit
• series circuit
• parallel circuit
• open 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.

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Which of the two circuits would have the brightest bulbs? 

• A
• B

To find the total resistance in a What is the total current in the circuit?

• 2.0 A

• 0.50 A

• 24 A

• 8.6 A