5.6B Circuits

Front

A closed electrical path that has all necessary components to allow the electrical charge to flow

Back

complete path/closed circuit

Front

An open electrical path that does not have all necessary components to allow the electrical charge to flow-light is off!

Back

incomplete path/open circuit

Front

materials that allow electricity or heat to travel through it. All METALS and Water are good examples of this.

Back

conductor

Front

A path for electric current.

Back

Electric Circuit

Front

Materials that do not allow heat or electricity to flow. No Flow! Examples: rubber, plastic, wood, and cloth

Back

insulator

Front

provides the electrical energy for the circuit, the battery

Back

power source

Front

The component of a circuit that consumes the electrical energy. Example: light bulb, bell or motor.

Back

load

Front

a device that opens or closes a gap in a circuit

Back

switch

Front

When a circuit is open, the circuit is _________?

Back

Off

Front

In the picture, if you replace the paper clip with a plastic spoon, what happens?

Back

The bulb doesn't light