Electrical Circuits

Front

A material that does NOT allow electricity to flow through it is called a _____________.

Back

insulator

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS2-5

Front

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

Back

wire

Front

A ___________ opens and closes a circuit.

Back

switch

Front

A ____________ circuit has more than one pathway for the electrical current to pass through.

Back

parallel

Front

What are the two types of circuits?

Back

series and parallel

Front

A material that allows electricity to flow through it is called a _____________.

Back

conductor

Front

The source of electrical energy in a circuit is usually a _____________.

Back

battery

Front

In a series circuit, if one component fails, what happens to the rest of the circuit?

Back

The entire circuit stops working.

Front

In a parallel circuit, if one component fails, what happens to the rest of the circuit?

Back

The other components continue to work.

Front

What is the purpose of a switch in a circuit?

Back

To control the flow of electricity.