
Understanding Series and Parallel Circuits

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Aiden Montgomery
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the main characteristic of a series circuit?
It has multiple loops for electricity to flow.
It has no resistors.
It has multiple batteries.
It has a single loop for electricity to flow.
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
In a series circuit, what happens to the current when more resistors are added?
The current becomes zero.
The current remains the same.
The current decreases.
The current increases.
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What happens to the brightness of bulbs in a series circuit when more bulbs are added?
The brightness increases.
The brightness decreases.
The brightness remains the same.
The bulbs do not light up.
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How does the current behave in a parallel circuit compared to a series circuit?
The current is more in a parallel circuit.
The current is zero in a parallel circuit.
The current is less in a parallel circuit.
The current is the same in both circuits.
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
In a parallel circuit, what happens to the brightness of bulbs compared to a series circuit?
The brightness is the same.
The bulbs are brighter.
The bulbs do not light up.
The bulbs are dimmer.
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is an advantage of using parallel circuits in Christmas lights?
They allow for more colors.
They use less electricity.
They prevent the entire strand from going out if one bulb fails.
They are cheaper to produce.
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
In a parallel circuit, what happens if one bulb is removed?
The circuit breaks completely.
The voltage increases.
The remaining bulbs stay lit.
All bulbs go out.
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