Circuit Review

Match the following

• Wires that connect circuits

• Power Source

• Generates electricity in a circuit

• Switch

• Transforms electricity into other forms

• Resistor

• Opens and closes circuit

• Conductor

Mark the power source

Mark the resistor

Mark the conductor

Will the lightbulb light up?

• Yes because it is an open circuit

• No because it is an open circuit

• Yes because it is a closed circuit

• No because it is a closed circuit

What happens if the switch is closed in a circuit?

• The circuit remains open and the current flows

• The circuit becomes closed and the current flows

• The circuit remains closed and the current stops flowing

• The circuit becomes open and the current stops flowing

What is the role of a conductor in a circuit?

• To store electrical energy

• To convert electrical energy into light

• To block the flow of current

• To allow the flow of current

Label the following

a

b

Parallel Circuit

Series Circuit

What type of circuit is shown?

• Parallel

• Series

• Open

A parallel connection is a type of electrical circuit in which there is a single current pathway.

• True
• False