Name: Exit quiz
Making a series circuit
1 Which of these electrical components have + (plus) and – (minus) terminals? Tick 3
correct answers
batteries
lamps
motors
voltmeters
ammeters
2 Which of these is required to make a series circuit work correctly? Tick 2 correct answers
there needs to be more than one loop
it needs to be built starting at a battery
there should only be one loop
the circuit should be complete
there needs to be an insulator in the circuit
3 Which of these is not a rule for drawing circuit diagrams? Tick 1 correct answer
Straight horizontal, or vertical, lines are used for wires.
Circuit symbols should be in colour.
Components are shown by circuit symbols.
Wires and components have no gaps.
4 Which of these pieces of equipment should be used when drawing a circuit diagram? Tick
3 correct answers
a ruler
a sharp pencil
a pair of compasses
a rubber
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Making a series circuit Exit quiz
5 What component is designed to light up when electricity flows though it? Tick 1 correct
answer
a motor
a buzzer
a lamp
a heater
6 Put these steps into the correct order to describe how to build a circuit from a circuit
diagram. Use numbers to show the correct order
Starting at any point, connect two components with a wire.
Collect the number of components and wires shown in the diagram.
Carry on connecting components until you have a complete loop.
Connect the next component with another wire.
Arrange the components into the correct order.
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