Electric Circuits Worksheet

Electric Circuits Exploration

Read each question carefully and answer to the best of your ability. For multiple-choice questions, circle the letter of the correct answer.

1. Which of the following is a good conductor of electricity?

2. What is the path through which electric current flows called?

1. A device that opens or closes a circuit is called a  .

2. In a series circuit, if one bulb goes out, all the other bulbs  .

3. The flow of electric charge is called  .

1. What is the main difference between a series circuit and a parallel circuit?

2. Name three components necessary to build a simple electric circuit.

Analyze the simple electric circuit shown below:

1. Identify the energy source in this circuit.

2. What would happen if one of the wires in this circuit was disconnected?

1. Insulators allow electricity to flow through them easily.

2. Batteries convert chemical energy into electrical energy.