Name:
Date:
Series vs. Parallel Circuit Worksheet
Instructions:
1. Look at the circuit diagrams below.
2. Answer the questions for each diagram to identify whether the
circuit is series or parallel.
3. Complete the questions comparing series and parallel circuits.
Part 1: Identify the Circuit Type
Response
Question
Page 1
Name:
Date:
Series vs. Parallel Circuit Worksheet
Instructions:
1. Look at the circuit diagrams below.
2. Answer the questions for each diagram to identify whether the
circuit is series or parallel.
3. Complete the questions comparing series and parallel circuits.
Part 2: Comparing Series and Parallel Circuits
Question
Response
In a series circuit, if one light bulb burns
out, what happens to the rest of the
bulbs?
In a parallel circuit, if one light bulb burns
out, what happens to the rest of the
bulbs?
Which type of circuit allows all
components to share the same electrical
path?
Which type of circuit is typically used in
household wiring?
Which type of circuit is typically used in
household wiring?
Page 2
Name:
Date:
Series vs. Parallel Circuit Worksheet
Instructions:
1. Look at the circuit diagrams below.
2. Answer the questions for each diagram to identify whether the
circuit is series or parallel.
3. Complete the questions comparing series and parallel circuits.
Part 3: Draw and Label the Circuits
Response
Question
Draw a series circuit with a battery and
two light bulbs. Label the battery, bulbs,
and wires.
Draw a parallel circuit with a battery and
two light bulbs. Label the battery, bulbs,
and wires.
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Name:
Answer Key
Date:
Series vs. Parallel Circuit Worksheet
Instructions:
1. Look at the circuit diagrams below.
2. Answer the questions for each diagram to identify whether the
circuit is series or parallel.
3. Complete the questions comparing series and parallel circuits.
Part 1: Identify the Circuit Type
Response
Question
A series circuit.
A parallel circuit.
Page 1
Name:
Answer Key
Date:
Series vs. Parallel Circuit Worksheet
Instructions:
1. Look at the circuit diagrams below.
2. Answer the questions for each diagram to identify whether the
circuit is series or parallel.
3. Complete the questions comparing series and parallel circuits.
Part 2: Comparing Series and Parallel Circuits
Question
Response
In a series circuit, if one light bulb burns
out, what happens to the rest of the
bulbs?
If one bulb burns out, the rest go out
because the circuit is broken.
In a parallel circuit, if one light bulb burns
out, what happens to the rest of the
bulbs?
The other bulbs stay on because
they have their own path for
electricity.
Which type of circuit allows all
components to share the same electrical
path?
A series circuit allows all
components to share the same
electrical path.
Which type of circuit is typically used in
household wiring?
A parallel circuit is typically used in
household wiring.
Which type of circuit has multiple paths
for electricity to flow?
A parallel circuit has multiple paths
for electricity to flow.
Page 2
Name:
Answer Key
Date:
Series vs. Parallel Circuit Worksheet
Instructions:
1. Look at the circuit diagrams below.
2. Answer the questions for each diagram to identify whether the
circuit is series or parallel.
3. Complete the questions comparing series and parallel circuits.
Part 3: Draw and Label the Circuits
Response
Question
bulb
Draw a series circuit with a battery and
two light bulbs. Label the battery, bulbs,
and wires.
wire
battery
bulb
Draw a parallel circuit with a battery
and two light bulbs. Label the battery,
bulbs, and wires.
wire
battery
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