Current, Resistance and Voltage

Voltage is measured in __.

• volts.
• watts.
• coulombs. 

The movement of electrons from atom to atom in a line results in a flow of _____. 

• amperage.
• electric current.
• electromagnetic connectors. 

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As the resistance of a circuit increases, the current will

• increase
• decrease
• stay the same

Current has units: 

• kilowatt·hour 
• ampere 
• coulomb 
• volt 

Which best describes a parallel circuit?

• Electricity flows along one pathway.
• The flow of electricity comes from one source. 
• Electricity flows along more than one pathway. 
• The flow of electricity comes from more than one source. 

What 'flows' in a wire?

• Protons
• Neutrons
• Atoms
• Electrons

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What kind of circuit is this?

• series
• parallel

In a parallel circuit, if one connection is broken, all of the connections stop working.

• True.

• False.

Which statement is true?

• The light bulb will light up because the circuit is complete.

• The light bulb will light up because the circuit is broken.

• The light bulb will not light up because the circuit is complete.

• The light bulb will not light up because the circuit is open.

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What type of circuit is the image showing?

• Parallel

• Series

• No circuit