Types of Circuits
Current
Build it
Drawing Diagrams
Potpourri
100
This type of circuit has only one BULB, one BATTERY, and a SWITCH.
What is SIMPLE?
100
Current is measured in ___________.
What is Amps?
100

Use the equipment to build a simple circuit.

Raise a hand and have your circuit checked.  If it is correct, everyone who helped gets points.

100
This is the symbol for a switch.
Check each other - It should look like a line with a gap and a diagonal line.
100

This is the most popular breakfast cereal in America.

What is Cheerios?

200
This type of circuit has multiple bulbs, but only ONE PATH for the electricity.
What is SERIES?
200
Current is the __________ of electricity.
What is FLOW?
200

Build a short circuit

Raise a hand and have your work checked.  If it is correct, everyone gets points.

200
These are TWO different symbols for a lightbulb.
Check each other. (One should look like a lightning bolt, the other looks like 2 cursive e's with a circle around it.)
200

This is the longest bone in the human body.

What is the femur?

300
This type of circuit has a mixture of circuit types.
What is COMPOUND?
300
In a parallel circuit, the current ___________ as bulbs are added.
What is INCREASES?
300

Build a series circuit.

Raise a hand and have your work checked.  If it is correct, everyone who helped gets points.

300
This is the circuit diagram for a simple circuit.
Check each other.
300

This was the highest grossing (made the most money) movie in 2022.

What is: 

Top Gun: Maverick

400
This type of circuit has multiple paths for the electricity.
What is PARALLEL?
400
In a series circuit, the current ___________ as bulbs are added.
What is DECREASES?
400

Build a parallel circuit.

Raise a hand and have your work checked.  If it is correct, everyone who helped gets points.

400
This is the circuit diagram for a series circuit with 2 bulbs.
Check each other.
400

This U.S. state is the largest in terms of geographic area.

What is Alaska?

500
In this type of circuit, if a bulb is removed the other bulbs will go out.
What is SERIES?
500
As voltage increases, current ______________.
What is INCREASES?
500

Build a compound circuit.

Raise a hand and have your work checked.  If it is correct, everyone who helped gets points.

500
This is a circuit diagram for a circuit with 3 bulbs that are all bright.
Check each other. You should have a parallel circuit diagram.
500
This city was the FIRST capital of the United States.
What is Philadelphia?
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