Electricity & Circuits

Front

What is the device used to open and close circuits?

Back

Switch

Front

What is an insulator?

Back

Things electricity CANNOT EASILY flow through.

Front

What happens when you add more batteries to a simple circuit with a bulb?

Back

The bulb gets brighter.

Front

Which component is used to control the flow of electricity in a circuit?

Back

Switch

Front

What type of circuit is it if removing a bulb causes both lights to go out?

Back

Series circuit.

Front

What is a conductor?

Back

Things electricity CAN EASILY flow through.

Front

What is a circuit?

Back

A closed loop that allows electricity to flow.

Front

What is the purpose of a resistor in a circuit?

Back

To limit the flow of electricity.

Front

What is a parallel circuit?

Back

A circuit where components are connected alongside each other.

Front

What happens in a parallel circuit if one bulb goes out?

Back

The other bulbs remain lit.