Circuits(if i write a number in brackets next to the question, it is how many points in the answer)

Question 1

Cell Definition:

Answer 1

A store of internal chemical energy that can be transfered as an electric current in a circiut.

Question 2

Battery define: (2)

Answer 2

A chemical supply of electrical energy. It is a group of cells.

Question 3

Bulb define:

Answer 3

When a current flows, the bulb gets hot and glows.

Question 4

Open switch define:

Answer 4

Open means no current flows

Question 5

Closed switch define:

Answer 5

closed means a current flows.

Question 6

Motor define:

Answer 6

Converts electrical energy to mechanical energy.

Question 7

Buzzer define:

Answer 7

Converts electricity into sound energy.

Question 8

Voltmeter define:

Answer 8

A device used to measure potential difference or voltage.

Question 9

Ammeter definition:

Answer 9

A device used to measure electric current.

Question 10

What symbol is this?

Answer 10

cell

Question 11

What symbol is this?

Answer 11

Battery

Question 12

What symbol is this?

Answer 12

Bulb

Question 13

What symbol is this?

Answer 13

Open switch

Question 14

What symbol is this?

Answer 14

closed switch

Question 15

What symbol is this?

Answer 15

motor

Question 16

What symbol is this?

Answer 16

buzzer

Question 17

What symbol is this?

Answer 17

voltmeter

Question 18

What symbol is this?

Answer 18

ammeter

Question 19

How are components connected? (series and parallel)

Answer 19

Series - End to end, one after the other
Parallel - Side by side

Question 20

How is a circiut connected? (series and parallel)

Answer 20

Series - they make a simple loop for the current to flow around
Parallel - The current has a choice of routes (paths)

Question 21

What happens if one bulb blows (series and parallel)?

Answer 21

Series - All the bulbs turn off
Parallel - The current can take another path to light other bulbs

Question 22

How are Voltemeters connected?

Answer 22

In parallel to the component you are testing the voltage of.