Series and Parallel Circuits
Cell
Battery
Ammeter
Voltmeter
Variable resistor
Open switch
Closed switch
Fixed resistor
Fuse
Filament bulb
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Items in this lesson
Cell
Battery
Ammeter
Voltmeter
Variable resistor
Open switch
Closed switch
Fixed resistor
Fuse
Filament bulb
Slide 1 - Drag question
What do we call the flow of electrons around a circuit?
A
Current
B
Potential difference
C
Resistance
D
Energy
Slide 2 - Quiz
Which component do we use to measure current?
A
Voltmeter
B
Ammeter
C
Resistor
D
Motor
Slide 3 - Quiz
Which component makes electricity flow in a circuit?
A
Switch
B
Fuse
C
Cell
D
Resistor
Slide 4 - Quiz
Which component can stop or start the current flowing?
Slide 5 - Open question
What do we call 2 or more cells combined?
Slide 6 - Open question
Slide 7 - Slide
Which component is always connected in series?
A
Ammeter
B
Cell
C
Bulb
D
Voltmeter
Slide 8 - Quiz
Which component is always connected in parallel?
A
Ammeter
B
Cell
C
Bulb
D
Voltmeter
Slide 9 - Quiz
Series or Parallel?
A
Series
B
Parallel
Slide 10 - Quiz
Series or Parallel?
A
Series
B
Parallel
Slide 11 - Quiz
Series or Parallel?
A
Series
B
Parallel
Slide 12 - Quiz
Slide 13 - Video
Slide 14 - Slide
Which circuit has brighter bulbs?
A
B
Slide 15 - Quiz
Which circuit has brighter bulbs?
A
B
Slide 16 - Quiz
Which circuit has brighter bulbs?
A
B
Slide 17 - Quiz
Slide 18 - Slide
Put the circuits in order from dimmest to brightest.
Dim
Bright
Slide 19 - Drag question
Slide 20 - Slide
Slide 21 - Slide
A series circuit has...
A
A single loop
B
More than one loop
Slide 22 - Quiz
Which switch(es) must be closed to light lamp M?
A
1
B
2
C
1 and 2
D
Neither
Slide 23 - Quiz
Which switch(es) must be closed to light lamp N?
A
1
B
2
C
1 and 2
D
Neither
Slide 24 - Quiz
Which switch(es) must be closed to light lamp X?
Slide 25 - Open question
Which switch(es) must be closed to light lamp Y?
Slide 26 - Open question
Which switch(es) must be closed to light lamp Z?
Slide 27 - Open question
What will happen to the bottom bulb in this circuit? Why?
Slide 28 - Open question
In this circuit bulb B is broken. What will happen when the battery is turned on? Why?
Slide 29 - Open question
Slide 30 - Slide
Which section of this circuit (A, B, C, D) will have the greatest intensity of current?
Slide 31 - Open question
Slide 32 - Slide
Slide 33 - Slide
Slide 34 - Slide
Slide 35 - Slide
Slide 36 - Slide
If resistance increases, current...
A
Increases
B
Decreases
Slide 37 - Quiz
Resistance is measured in...
A
Amps
B
Ohms
C
Watts
D
Volts
Slide 38 - Quiz
Slide 39 - Slide
Where can you see resistance in this cartoon?
Slide 40 - Open question
Which wire has greater resistance?
A
B
Slide 41 - Quiz
Each component is connected in the same circuit. Which component has the most resistance?
A
B
C
D
Slide 42 - Quiz
Why does circuit 2 have less current? What will happen to the bulbs?
