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STARS SCHOOL
Level : Primary 5
Subject : Science
Title : Unit 22 Revision
Day/date :

Name: __________________

Fill in the blanks with the correct answer.

1. We can make a bulb brighter or dimmer by changing the number of

___________________________, number of bulbs and ___________________________

of bulbs in the circuit.

2. In a _______________________________ circuit, when one bulb blows, the

other bulbs in the circuit are not affected.

3. In a _______________________________ circuit, when one bulb blows, all the

other bulbs in the circuit are affected.

4. The components of an electric circuit can be arranged in

________________________________ or ______________________________.

5. In a circuit diagram, each component is represented by a

___________________________________.

6. An electric circuit can be represented using a ___________________________.

7. In order for the electric current to flow through the circuit, the switch

needs to be ____________________________________.

8. An electric circuit is made up of an ______________________________________,

wires, an __________________________________________ and a switch.
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All answers must be in complete sentences.

1. What do wires do?

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_______________________________________________________________________________

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2. Why are wires covered in rubber?

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________________________________________________________________________________

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3. What is a simple electric circuit made up of? Explain.

________________________________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________________________

4. What is a circuit diagram? What do the symbols in a circuit diagram

mean?

________________________________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________________________
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________________________________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________________________

5. What is the difference between a series and parallel circuit?

________________________________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________________________

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________________________________________________________________________________

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6. How could you tell if electric circuits in your home are in series or

parallel?

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________________________________________________________________________________

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7. How can we change the brightness of a bulb?

________________________________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________________________
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8. What are the symbols that represent each part of a circuit diagram?

Component Symbol in circuit diagram

Define.

1. Circuit diagram :
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_____________________________________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________________________

2. Energy source:

_____________________________________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________________________

3. Parallel circuit:

_____________________________________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________________________

4. Series circuit:

_____________________________________________________________________________

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