Electrical circuits

Front

What is a circuit with several paths for electricity to flow?

Back

Parallel circuit

Front

A ______ opens and closes an electric circuit.

Back

Switch

Front

What type of current comes from the outlets in your home?

Back

Alternating current

Front

What is it called when a circuit is complete?

Back

Closed circuit

Front

Circuit 'A' is broken, because:

Back

The switch is open.

Front

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

Back

Series circuit

Front

What is the role of a conductor in a circuit?

Back

To allow electricity to flow through it.

Front

What is an insulator?

Back

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

Front

What device converts electrical energy into light?

Back

Light bulb

Front

What happens to the current in a series circuit if one component fails?

Back

The current stops flowing.