Understanding How Flashlights Work

Front

What powers the flashlight to produce light?

Back

Batteries

Front

What is the path that electricity must follow called?

Back

Circuit

Front

Which shape does the word 'circuit' remind us of? Options: Circle, Square, Triangle, Rectangle

Back

Circle

Front

What happens if there's a gap in the circuit?

Back

The light turns off

Front

What role does a switch play in a flashlight?

Back

It breaks the circuit to turn the light off.

Front

What must be true for the light bulb in a circuit to light up? Options: The circuit must have a gap, The battery must be removed, The circuit must be incomplete, The circuit must be complete without gaps

Back

The circuit must be complete without gaps

Front

Which of the following uses a circuit? A bicycle, A refrigerator, A book, A pillow

Back

A refrigerator

Front

What is common between circuits in small devices like phones and large machines?

Back

They use the same basic setup.