Light/Circuits STAAR Questions

A student builds the circuit shown. The student closes Switch 1 and Switch 3. Which lightbulb will glow? Select ONE correct answer.

• L1

• L2

• L3

• L4

Students create the circuit shown. What do the lightbulb and the bell do when the switch is left open?

• The lightbulb glows, and the bell rings.

• The lightbulb glows, and the bell does not ring.

• The lightbulb does not glow, and the bell rings.

• The lightbulb does not glow, and the bell does not ring.

Tags

NGSS.3-PS2-3

NGSS.4-PS3-2

Cutting the wire at which numbered position would allow two of the lightbulbs to remain lit?

• Position 1

• Position 2

• Position 3

• Position 4

Tags

NGSS.MS-ETS1-1

A group of students builds the electric circuit shown. Which switches must be closed for Bulb 1 to remain dark but Bulb 2 to produce light?

• Switch 1 only must be closed.

• Switches 1 and 3 must be closed.

• Switches 2 and 3 must be closed.

• Switches 1, 2, and 3 must be closed

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS2-3

Which circuit shown will produce light when the switch is closed?

• A

• B

• C

• D

Tags

NGSS.4-PS3-2

NGSS.4-PS3-4

A group of students is building the circuit represented in the diagram. What object can be used at Position X for the buzzer to sound when Switch K is closed?

• power source

• insulated wire

• another bulb

• another switch

A student wants to make a change to a circuit so that when Switch 1 is open and Switch 2 is closed, only one light will be on in the circuit. Which diagram shows how the student should change the circuit?

• F

• G

• H

• J

Tags

NGSS.MS-ETS1-1

A student constructs the circuit shown for a science demonstration. With the switches in these positions, which lights are on?

• All the lights

• Lights 1 and 2 only

• Lights 3 and 4 only

• None of the lights

A student builds a circuit allowing the lightbulbs to light, the buzzers to make sound, and the motors to turn. Which two switches can be open and still allow all of the parts to work?

• Switches 1 and 3

• Switches 1 and 4

• Switches 2 and 3

• Switches 3 and 4

A student wants to build a circuit with four lightbulbs and one bell. The student wants to place a switch in the circuit so that only one light will still be on and the bell will still ring when the switch is opened. Which of these circuits should the student build?

• F

• G

• H

• J

Tags

NGSS.MS-ETS1-1

NGSS.MS-ETS1-2