THIRD SUMMATIVE TEST IN SCIENCE V

Name: __________________________________________________________ Score: ________

I. TRUE or FALSE

___________ 1. An electric circuit is a closed loop or pathway that allows electric charges to flow.

___________ 2. In a series circuit a single wire connects the two bulbs from and to the source.

___________ 3. In a parallel circuit when one bulb is busted, the other bulb will still light up.

___________ 4. A simple circuit is composed of bulb, wire, dry cell, and switch.

___________ 5. Most Christmas lights is an example of a series circuit.

II.Read each sentence carefully. Encircle the letter of the correct answer.

6. In a simple circuit with long coiled wire, 1.5 volts and a bulb. Why does the bulb get dimmer?
A. because the source is not enough B. because the load is too many
C. because the wire is too long D. because the wire is too short
7. What is the effect of changing the number of batteries in a circuit from one to two?
A. The bulbs become dimmer. B. The bulbs become brighter.
C. The bulbs stay at the same level of brightness. D. Nothing has changed
8. What needs to be done to this circuit so that the lamp lights up?

A. Close the switch

B. Add another bulb or lamp
C. Add another wire
D. Add a battery and close the switch

9. Which switch must be closed to make the lamp light?

A. Only switch 1
B. Only switch 2
C. Switch 1 and 2
D. The lamp can still light up even the switches are open

10. If lamp 1 is removed from its holder, what will happen to lamp 2?

A. It will stay lit.

B. It will be busted.
C. It will get dimmer
D. It won’t work.

11. Which component do these symbols represent?

A. buzzer, motor, battery, switch B. buzzer, motor, bulb, power supply

C. switch, battery, bulb, motor D. wire, switch, battery, load
12. Which statement is correct about electric current powered by a battery?
I. It provides current to the circuit.
II. It gets used up as it goes around the circuit.
III. It does not get used up as it goes around the circuit.
A. I and II B. II and III C. III only D. I, II and III
13. Why might a bulb have busted when a 3 pieces 3 volts battery are both connected across in a simple
series circuit?
A. There is insufficient amount electricity flowing in the circuit.
B. Too much electricity flows through the bulb’s filament and the bulb blows.
C. The batteries are not connected properly.
D. The batteries are used up or uncharged.
14. It is the source of electricity in the simple circuit.
A. Bulb B. Dry cell C. Wire D. Switch
15. It is the pathway of electricity from the source to the load.
A. Bulb B. Dry cell C. Wire D. Switch

III. Write the name of the symbols below.

16. 17.
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18. 19.
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IV. Illustrate the following.

SIMPLE CIRCUIT SERIES CIRCUIT PARALLEL CIRCUIT

V. Write the Advantage and Disadvantage of PARALLEL CIRCUIT.

Advantage of Parallel Circuit:

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Disadvantage of Parallel Circuit:

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