Electric Circuits

1. Which will light a bulb?

• A. A battery and a rubber band
• B. A battery and a wire
• C. A paper clip and a wire
• D. A switch and a wire

2. Electricity needs a pathway to light a bulb. Where does electricity ENTER and EXIT the bulb?

• A. 1 and 2
• B. 2 and 3
• C. 3 and 4
• D. 4 and 1

3. Electricity needs a pathway to light a bulb. Which part of the bulb gives off light?

• A. 1
• B. 2
• C. 3
• D. 4

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4. Look at this picture of a light bulb. What is the purpose of the support wires?

• A. They hold up the glass.
• B. They keep the bulb from getting too hot.
• C. They light up.
• D. They hold up the filament.

5. Light bulbs use electricity to make light. What else do light bulbs often give off?

• A. Food energy
• B. Heat energy
• C. Solar energy
• D. Wind energy

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6. Which bulbs will light?

• A. 1 and 2
• B. 1 and 4
• C. 3 and 4
• D. 1 and 3

7. Look at drawing 4. What is the wire?

• A. A conductor
• B. A receiver
• C. An insulator
• D. An energy source

8. Amy built a light bulb model. Which best describes the purpose of the filament?

• A. To connect the bulb to the base
• B. To glow and make light
• C. To hold up the support wires
• D. To make the pathway from the battery

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9. Look at the circuit tester below. When the bare ends of the two wires are touched together, the light does not go on. You need to troubleshoot to find out what is wrong. Which of the choices below is something you would NOT check to fix this circuit tester?

• A. Are the wires firmly connected to the bulb socket?
• B. Are the wires firmly attached to the battery holder?
• C. Is the bulb burned out?
• D. Is the switch turned off?

10. Which number points to the part that powers the circuit?

• A. 1
• B. 2
• C. 3
• D. 4