Electric Circuit Quiz 9-30

What is the source of energy in the circuits above?

• Light bulb

• Battery

• Wire

• Conductive object

Which material could fill in the question mark for circuit B to create a complete circuit?

• water

• plastic spoon

• wool

• construction paper

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NGSS.3-5-ETS1-1

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Which of the following could make the bulb in circuit A brighter?

• adding another light bulb

• putting in a switch

• adding another battery

• reversing the direction of the battery

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NGSS.MS-PS2-3

If an object in NOT added to circuit B, and the wires are not attached, which of the following would describe the circuits?

• complete circuit

• closed circuit

• open circuit

• series circuit

What other objects could take the place of the light bulb to create a complete circuit?

• buzzer

• motor

• both of the above

• none of the above

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NGSS.MS-ETS1-2

An object is added to the spot in Circuit B. Why might the light bulb still not light?

• The object add was an insulator

• the object added was a conductor

• The object was made of metal

• The object created a closed circuit

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NGSS.MS-PS2-3

What is the purpose of the rubber coating on wires?

• serves as a conductor for the circuit

• prevents the light bulb from using up too much energy

• serves as an insulator for protection

• closes the circuit

What is NOT a required part of a complete circuit designed to light a light bulb?

• battery

• switch

• wire

• light bulb

A circuit is open when

• the switch complete the circuit

• the light bulb is lit

• the circuit is incomplete

• a buzzer is used instead of a light bulb

A student wants to make a change to the circuit shown below so that when Switch 1 is open and switch 2 is closed, only one light will be on in the circuit.

Which diagram shows how the student should change the circuit?

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NGSS.MS-ETS1-1

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