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Circuit symbols, cells and voltage

5th grade (Year 6 in England) · 16 questions · Common Core: NGSS.4-PS3-2 · England: KS2 Y6 Electricity

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  1. Question 1

    Why do scientists draw circuits with symbols instead of pictures?

    • A. Symbols are quick to draw and understood everywhere
    • B. Symbols make circuits work better
    • C. Pictures are not allowed
    • D. Symbols are prettier

  2. Question 2

    Each cell gives 1.5 V. A battery is made of 1 cells joined end to end (in series). What is its total voltage, in volts?

    AnswerV

  3. Question 3

    How many cells are in this circuit diagram?

    Answer

  4. Question 4

    In a circuit diagram, a long thin line next to a short thick line stands for…

    • A. a cell
    • B. a bulb
    • C. a switch
    • D. a motor

  5. Question 5

    Each cell gives 1.5 V. A battery is made of 2 cells joined end to end (in series). What is its total voltage, in volts?

    AnswerV

  6. Question 6

    How many lamps (bulbs) are in this circuit diagram?

    Answer

  7. Question 7

    A circle with the letter M inside stands for…

    • A. a motor
    • B. a meter
    • C. a magnet
    • D. a mirror

  8. Question 8

    Each cell gives 1.5 V. A battery is made of 3 cells joined end to end (in series). What is its total voltage, in volts?

    AnswerV

  9. Question 9

    How many cells are in this circuit diagram?

    Answer

  10. Question 10

    A circle with a cross inside it stands for…

    • A. a lamp (bulb)
    • B. a cell
    • C. a buzzer
    • D. a resistor

  11. Question 11

    Each cell gives 1.5 V. A battery is made of 4 cells joined end to end (in series). What is its total voltage, in volts?

    AnswerV

  12. Question 12

    How many lamps (bulbs) are in this circuit diagram?

    Answer

  13. Question 13

    In a circuit diagram, a long thin line next to a short thick line stands for…

    • A. a cell
    • B. a bulb
    • C. a motor
    • D. a switch

  14. Question 14

    Each cell gives 1.5 V. A battery is made of 2 cells joined end to end (in series). What is its total voltage, in volts?

    AnswerV

  15. Question 15

    How many lamps (bulbs) are in this circuit diagram?

    Answer

  16. Question 16

    Why do scientists draw circuits with symbols instead of pictures?

    • A. Symbols are quick to draw and understood everywhere
    • B. Pictures are not allowed
    • C. Symbols make circuits work better
    • D. Symbols are prettier

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Answer key: Circuit symbols, cells and voltage

  1. 1. A. Symbols are quick to draw and understood everywhere

  2. 2. 1.5 V

  3. 3. 2

  4. 4. A. a cell

  5. 5. 3 V

  6. 6. 1

  7. 7. A. a motor

  8. 8. 4.5 V

  9. 9. 2

  10. 10. A. a lamp (bulb)

  11. 11. 6 V

  12. 12. 2

  13. 13. A. a cell

  14. 14. 3 V

  15. 15. 3

  16. 16. A. Symbols are quick to draw and understood everywhere