Electrical Circuits

Front

What happens when a circuit is OPEN?

Back

The output device will not turn on.

Front

What is the pathway for the current to travel through in a circuit?

Back

The wire.

Front

What type of circuit has more than one pathway for the electrical current?

Back

Parallel circuit.

Front

What is the power source in an electrical circuit?

Back

The battery.

Front

What device opens and closes a circuit?

Back

The switch.

Front

What is a closed circuit?

Back

A circuit where the path is complete, allowing current to flow.

Front

What is an insulator?

Back

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

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NGSS.MS-PS2-3

Front

What is a conductor?

Back

A material that allows electricity to flow through it easily.

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NGSS.MS-PS2-3

NGSS.MS-PS2-5

Front

What is a series circuit?

Back

A circuit where the current flows in a single path.

Front

What is the function of a light bulb in a circuit?

Back

To convert electrical energy into light energy.