Electrical Circuit Test! Trivia Questions Quiz

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1.

Which of the following describes a series circuit?
- A.
  
  Current flows along each branch
- B.
  
  Bulbs are all in a loop
- C.
  
  If one bulb breaks the other one still works
2.

Which of the following describes a parallel circuit?
- A.
  
  All bulbs light up together
- B.
  
  If one bulb breaks the circuit is broken
- C.
  
  Current flows along each branch
3.

What units does the electrical current have?
- A.
  
  Amps
- B.
  
  Volts
- C.
  
  Power
4.

What is the symbol for a bulb or lamp?
- A.
  
  A rectangle
- B.
  
  A circle with an x
- C.
  
  One big and one small line
- D.
  
  A bulb shape with a coil inside
5.

What type of circuit do we find in our houses?
- A.
  
  Parallel
- B.
  
  Series
6.

When you move your brain uses electrical signals; these are called:
- A.
  
  Nerve signals
- B.
  
  Electrical signals
- C.
  
  Impulses
7.

If your heart stops, doctors can try to start it again by using a
- A.
  
  Electric shocker
- B.
  
  Defibrillator
- C.
  
  Pacemaker
8.

When your skin is wet, electricity can pass through you
- A.
  
  More easily
- B.
  
  Harder
- C.
  
  About the same as dry skin
9.

"In parallel" means that a circuit has:
- A.
  
  One path
- B.
  
  Two paths
- C.
  
  Multiple paths
- D.
  
  All of the above
10.

What is the name of the law that keeps track of volts, ohms, and amperes?
- A.
  
  Newton's Law Pascal's Law
- B.
  
  Kirchoff's Law
- C.
  
  Coulomb's Law
- D.
  
  Ohm's Law
11.

When measuring ohms in a circuit, you are measuring:
- A.
  
  Current
- B.
  
  Voltage
- C.
  
  Resistance
- D.
  
  Power
12.

Variable resistors are called:
- A.
  
  Rheostats
- B.
  
  Trimmers
- C.
  
  Potentiometers
- D.
  
  All of the above
13.

How can you determine the value of a resistor?
- A.
  
  Weigh the resistor
- B.
  
  Read the color bands
- C.
  
  Check the voltage
- D.
  
  None of the above
14.

The formula RT = R1 + R2 + R3 indicates:
- A.
  
  An open circuit
- B.
  
  A short circuit
- C.
  
  A parallel circuit
- D.
  
  A series circuit
15.

Direct current is current that flows
- A.
  
  In two directions
- B.
  
  In one direction only
- C.
  
  Up and down
- D.
  
  In pulses