5th Grade Science Circuits

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What happens in an open circuit?

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No current flows.

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What is a closed circuit?

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A closed circuit is a complete and unbroken path for an electric current to flow.

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What is an open circuit?

Back

A circuit that has a break or gap in the path of current flow.

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What is a parallel circuit?

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An electrical circuit that has multiple paths for the current to flow.

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What is a series circuit?

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A series circuit is a circuit that lights multiple bulbs and has ONE path.

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What is resistance in a circuit?

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Resistance is a measure of how much a material opposes the flow of electric current.

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What is voltage?

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Voltage is the electrical potential difference between two points in a circuit.

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What is current?

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Current is the flow of electric charge in a circuit.

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What is a circuit?

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A circuit is a closed loop that allows electric current to flow.

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What is a battery?

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A battery is a device that stores chemical energy and converts it to electrical energy.