12-9 All Circuits Recap

Front

What type of circuit is shown in the picture?

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Parallel Circuit

Front

What is a circuit that only has ONE path for electricity to flow?

Back

series circuit

Front

What is it called when a circuit is complete?

Back

Closed circuit

Front

What is an electrical circuit with at least one break in the loop?

Back

open circuit

Front

What is current?

Back

the flow of electrical charge

Front

What type of voltage comes from wall outlets?

Back

alternating current

Front

What is the function of a resistor?

Back

Limit current flow

Front

Resistance is...

Back

What "slows down" electrons

Front

The picture shows an electrical circuit. This circuit is a series circuit because:

Back

The same current flows through all three light bulbs.

Front

What is one problem with using a series circuit?

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If one light goes down, they all go down!