Series or Parallel

This is an example of a _______ circuit

• open

• series

• parallel

• switch

This is an example of a ______ circuit

• Series

• Parallel

• Open

• Dihexihedral

What kind of circuit is this?

• series

• parallel

If the switch was opened, what would happen?

• the ammeter would measure a current flowing

• current would no longer flow, so everything would be off

• the bulbs would stay on because they're connected to the cell

• the bulbs would burn out and catch fire

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS3-5

Pick the correct sentence.

• This circuit will work because it is a closed circuit.

• Energy will freely flow in this circuit.

• This circuit will not work because there is no energy source.

• This circuit will not work because there is no switch.

A series circuit has ____ path(s) that the electric current can take. 

• One

• Two 

• Three 

• Four

What kind of circuit is this?

• Series

• Consecutive

• Parallel

• Training

What kind of circuit is this?

• Series

• Consecutive

• Parallel

• Training

Does this diagram represent a series or parallel circuit?

• series circuit

• parallel circuit

In a parallel circuit if one of the light bulbs burns out the rest _________.

• stop the flow of electricity

•  can still light up

•  will go out

• of the light bulbs burn out also