Conductors and Circuits

Front

What is motion?

Back

A change in the position of an object or system.

Front

What device produces motion from electricity?

Back

Motor.

Front

What is a material that conducts electric current?

Back

Metal.

Front

What is a complete pathway through which electricity flows?

Back

Closed circuit.

Front

What is an incomplete circuit through which electricity will not flow?

Back

Open circuit.

Front

What is a conductor?

Back

A material that allows electricity to flow through it easily.

Front

What is an insulator?

Back

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

Front

What is a switch?

Back

A device that can open or close a circuit.

Front

What happens in a closed circuit?

Back

Electricity flows through the circuit.

Front

What happens in an open circuit?

Back

Electricity does not flow through the circuit.