Electric Circuits - modified

Front

If the electric circuit is CLOSED, the switch is _______.

Back

ON

Front

An example of a conductor is?

Back

metal paperclip

Front

What is a switch's function in a circuit?

Back

turn on and off the flow of current

Front

If the electric circuit is OPEN, the switch is _____.

Back

OFF

Front

An example of an insulator is?

Back

plastic

Front

What is an electric circuit?

Back

A pathway that allows electric current to flow.

Front

What does a battery do in a circuit?

Back

It provides the electrical energy needed to power the circuit.

Front

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

Back

It converts electrical energy into light energy.

Front

What happens when a circuit is broken?

Back

The flow of electric current stops.

Front

What is a parallel circuit?

Back

A circuit where there are multiple paths for current to flow.