KS3: Electricity 8yEin

Match the following electrical symbols

• Ammetre

• 
• Battery

• 
• Switch

• 
• Light Bulb

• 
• Cell

• 

Electrical ​ (a)   flows around an electrical ​ (b)  

• Energy
• circuit
• Water
• Air
• Heat
• Circle

Electrical circuits (a)   and finish in the same place.

There are two very different types of circuits. Can you sort the statements

Groups:

(a) Parralel Circuits

,

(b) Series Circuits

• Same current flows through each component

• Current divides at junctions

• Only one route for the current

• 
• More than one route for the current to flow.

• 
• If one component breaks, the circuit is broken

• Simple circuit

• Complicated circuit

(a)   is the flow of charge.

We can measure current using...

• A light bulb

• An ammetre

• A Volt metre

• A powerpack

The units for when we measure current is....

• Amps

• Volts

• Centimetres

• Electricity

Tag which lightbulbs will be working (2 marks)

Current is the (a)   of charge

Which student today smells of bonfire?

• Miss Bates

• Scarlett

• Orla

• Sophia