Electric Circuits Answers

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A large cooler is filled with water, as shown below.

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A
Opening the valve allows water to flow, just like opening a switch allows charges to flow.
B
Opening the valve stops the flow of water, but closing a switch stops the flow of charges.
C
Closing the valve stops the flow of water, but opening a switch stops the flow of charges.
D
Closing the valve allows water to flow, just like closing a switch allows charges to flow.
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Look at the circuit diagram.

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A
one battery, two light bulbs, and three resistors
B
one battery, two switches, and three light bulbs
C
one switch, one resistor, and three light bulbs
D
one switch, one light bulb, and three batteries
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What symbol would best represent an electric fan speed controller in an electric circuit?

A
Option
B
Option
C
Option
D
Option
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When an electric circuit operates, a buzzer makes a sound. What happens to the electric charges in this circuit?

A
The electric charges move from the energy source and are used up at the switch.
B
The electric charges move from the energy source and are used up at the buzzer.
C
The electric charges move from the buzzer through the energy source and back to the buzzer.
D
The electric charges move from the energy source through the buzzer and back to the energy source.
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A symbol from a circuit diagram is shown.

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A
a switch
B
a light bulb
C
a wire
D
a battery
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How does a parallel circuit change when a branch is added?

A
The total resistance increases, so the current in the circuit decreases.
B
The total resistance decreases, so the current in the circuit increases.
C
The total resistance increases, so bulbs shine at a lower brightness.
D
The total resistance decreases, so bulbs shine at a higher brightness.
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Which device provides electrical energy to run an electric circuit?

A
the wire
B
the switch
C
the battery
D
the light bulb
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Jamal draws the circuit diagram shown.

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A
one battery, two switches, two resistors
B
two batteries, three switches, two resistors
C
one battery, four switches, one resistor
D
two batteries, three switches, two resistors
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Roshan describes the basic parts of an electric circuit using a shower as a model. Which part of a circuit does the water pipe represent?

A
the wire
B
the switch
C
the battery
D
the resistor
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Patty makes a table of the symbols used for the parts of an electric circuit.

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A
Battery
B
Switch
C
Resistor
D
Bulb

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