Circuits and Electricity

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What is needed to make a circuit complete?

Back

A complete path.

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What are the two charged ends of a battery?

Back

One positive and one negative.

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What are the two types of circuits?

Back

Series and parallel.

Front

What happens in a parallel circuit if one bulb goes out?

Back

The rest stay lit.

Front

What can you do to make a non-working circuit work?

Back

Connect the two wires that are attached to the wood block.

Front

What is a circuit?

Back

A closed path through which electric current flows.

Front

What is the role of a battery in a circuit?

Back

To provide the electrical energy needed to push the current through the circuit.

Front

What is a series circuit?

Back

A circuit where components are connected one after another, so the current flows through each component in turn.

Front

What is a parallel circuit?

Back

A circuit where components are connected across common points or junctions, allowing multiple paths for the current.

Front

What is a switch in a circuit?

Back

A device that can open or close a circuit, controlling the flow of electricity.