5th Grade Science Circuits

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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 happens in an open circuit?

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No current flows.

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What happens in a closed circuit?

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Electric current can flow continuously.

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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 an open circuit?

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

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What is a closed circuit?

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A circuit that has a complete path for current flow without any breaks or gaps.

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What is electrical current?

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The flow of electric charge in a circuit.

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What is voltage?

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The electrical potential difference between two points in a circuit.

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What is resistance?

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The opposition to the flow of electric current.

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What is a battery?

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