Electric Circuit Flashcard

Front

What is the source of electricity that pushes the current around the circuit?

Back

Battery

Front

Why does an electrician wear rubber gloves while repairing wires?

Back

The rubber acts as an insulator.

Front

What is the light bulb in a circuit an example of?

Back

Load

Front

What is the function of a battery in a circuit?

Back

To provide energy.

Front

Which component allows electric current to flow through them in an electric circuit?

Back

Conductors.

Front

What is an insulator?

Back

A material that does not allow electricity to flow through it.

Front

What is a conductor?

Back

A material that allows electricity to flow through it.

Front

What is the purpose of a switch in an electric circuit?

Back

To open or close the circuit.

Front

What happens when a circuit is closed?

Back

Electricity can flow through the circuit.

Front

What happens when a circuit is open?

Back

Electricity cannot flow through the circuit.