5.6B Circuits

Front

What is a device that opens or closes a gap in a circuit?

Back

Switch

Front

What provides the electrical energy for the circuit?

Back

Power source (e.g., battery)

Front

What is a path for electric current?

Back

Electric Circuit

Front

What component of a circuit consumes electrical energy?

Back

Load (e.g., light bulb, bell, motor)

Front

What are materials that allow electricity or heat to travel through them?

Back

Conductors (e.g., metals, water)

Front

What is the role of a switch in a circuit?

Back

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

Front

What is a load in an electrical circuit?

Back

A device that uses electrical energy to perform work.

Front

What is an insulator?

Back

A material that does not allow electricity or heat to pass through it easily.

Front

Give an example of a conductor.

Back

Copper wire.

Front

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

Back

In a series circuit, components are connected end-to-end, while in a parallel circuit, components are connected across common points.