5.6A, B, & C Review

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What happens in a circuit with a battery, two light bulbs, and a switch when the switch is closed?

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Light bulb 1 will be on, but light bulb 2 will be off.

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What happens to a light bulb when a plastic spoon replaces a paper clip in a circuit?

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The bulb doesn't light.

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What is a prism?

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A piece of glass that separates white light into colors of the rainbow.

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What is absorption in terms of light?

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Light is taken in or soaked up.

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What is the principle of refraction?

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The bending of light as it passes from one medium to another.

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What is reflection in terms of light?

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The bouncing back of light when it hits a surface.

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What is a circuit?

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A closed path through which electric current flows.

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What is renewable energy?

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Energy that is collected from resources that are naturally replenished.

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What is the function of a switch in a circuit?

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To open or close the circuit, controlling the flow of electricity.

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What is the role of a battery in a circuit?

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To provide the electrical energy needed to power the circuit.