Worksheet Unit 12 ( Circuits and switches ) Science Grade 4

1-Match the following:

1 Circuit A A device used to turn on or off an electrical appliance.

2 Electric current B Is the circuit in which the appliances are connected in a line
, one after the other.
3 Series circuit C The complete path along which electricity flows.
4 Switch D Is the circuit in which the current flows through different branches.
5 Parallel circuit E Electricity which flows through a material.
c
1………. E
2………. B
3……….. A
4 ………. D
5………..

2-Fill in the blanks:

open/ incomplete circuit
1-If there is a gap in the circuit , it is called …………………………………….

battery mains
2-All electrical appliances that we use in our lives are powered by………………………..or……………………..
water sunlight
3-Electricity can be produced from wind , ……………………….and……………………….

opened
4-When the switch is turned off , the circuit becomes ………………………………..

clock
5-……………………………….is an example for a battery-powered appliance.

fridge
6-……………………………….is an example for a mains –powered appliance.

3-Answer the following:

What is the difference conductors and insulators?

conductors Insulators

conductors are objects that allow

……………………………………………………… insulators are objects that do not allow the electricity to pass through
……………………………………………………………….

electricity to pass through them

……………………………………………………… them
……………………………………………………………….

……………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………
4-Compare series and parallel circuit with drawing .

Series circuit Parallel circuit

it share electricity
1-………………………………………………………. it do not share electricity
1-……………………………………………………………..

…………………………………………………………. …………………………………………………………………

it has only one path

2-………………………………………………………. it has more than one path or branches
2-……………………………………………………………..

………………………………………………………….. ………………………………………………………………..

apliances are connected one after another

3-………………………………………………………. appliance are arranged parallel to each other
3-………………………………………………………………

…………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………….

By: Rabab Abo ElEzz.