Electric Circuits

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What is a conductor?

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A material that allows electricity to flow through it, such as a metal paperclip.

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What is an insulator?

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A material that does not allow electricity to flow through it, such as rubber or glass.

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What is a circuit?

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A complete path through which electricity can flow.

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What is a battery?

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A device that stores electrical energy and provides power to a circuit.

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What is a wire?

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A thin, flexible strand of metal that conducts electricity.

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What is a switch?

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

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What is a light bulb?

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A device that converts electrical energy into light.

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What is a series circuit?

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A circuit with only one path for electricity to flow.

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What is a parallel circuit?

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A circuit with multiple branches, allowing electricity to flow through more than one path.

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What happens if one light bulb burns out in a series circuit?

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The entire circuit stops working because the path is broken.