Electricity and Circuits Terminology Quiz
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Copper is a good insulator due to its high resistance.

False (B)

Globes in a series circuit glow more brightly than in a parallel circuit.

False (B)

Increasing voltage with a higher volt battery decreases the current in a circuit.

False (B)

Energy can be destroyed according to the Law of Conservation of Energy.

<p>False (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

An ammeter measures voltage in a circuit.

<p>False (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What happens to the current in a circuit when the resistance is increased?

<p>The current decreases (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which material is NOT mentioned as a good conductor in the text?

<p>Iron (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What happens to the energy efficiency of an incandescent bulb as it gets hotter?

<p>It becomes less energy efficient (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which unit is NOT used to measure energy according to the text?

<p>Volts (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In a parallel circuit, what happens to the other branches if one branch is removed or blown?

<p>The other branches remain unaffected (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which statement accurately describes the relationship between voltage and current in a circuit?

<p>Current is directly proportional to voltage according to Ohm's law, if resistance remains constant. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In a parallel circuit, if one branch is disconnected, what happens to the current flow in the remaining branches?

<p>The current flow in the remaining branches remains unchanged. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of a fuse in an electrical circuit?

<p>To protect the circuit from excessive current, which could cause damage. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following statements accurately describes the behavior of electrons in a negatively charged object?

<p>The object has an excess of electrons compared to protons. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In a series circuit, what happens to the current as it flows through each component?

<p>The current remains constant as it flows through each component. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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