Series and Parallel Circuits

Master series & parallel circuits! Fun worksheet for 5th graders.

Vocabulary Matching Match the vocabulary term to the correct definition. Energy Source provides the power to the circuit (example: battery) Complete Circuit a circuit with no breaks or gaps in the path Incomplete Circuit a circuit with a break or gap in the path Switch used to open or close a circuit Conductor easily allow electricity to flow through Insulator does not easily allow electricity to flow through What type of circuit is this? Closed Circuit Open Circuit An Incomplete Circuit Parallel What would happen to this circuit if the switch was opened instead of closed? The bulb will light The bulb will not light The bulb will be dimmer The paper clip is used instead of a switch in this example to close the circuit. What physical property of a paper clip makes its use a good plan? It is an insulator It is soluble It is a conductor It is magnetic What type of circuit is shown above? Parallel Circuit Series Circuit Open Circuit Incomplete If a cut is made at the point shown, how many bulbs will light up? 0 1 2 3 Why will the bulb not light up in this scenario? The switch needs to be open The battery is dead Yarn is not a conductor of electricity The circuit needs an additional battery Which part of this circuit will not work and why? the battery because it is not connected correctly the bell because it is not connected correctly the light bulb because it is not connected correctly When electricity travels through wires, it always produces - heat or thermal energy nuclear energy mechanical energy light energy Label the parts of a circuit:energy sourcebulbswitchconductor energy source bulb conductor switch Classify the objects by its conductivity. Conductors iron nail paper clip graphite gold ring iron fillings salt water copper penny Insulators plastic cap toothpick cork cotton shirt paper eraser rubber band Label the closed circuit and the open circuit. open circuit closed circuit Label the parallel circuit and the series circuit (BE SURE TO USE CORRECT SPELLING) series circuit parallel circuit