Understanding Basic Electrical Concepts

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What do you need to light a bulb?

Back

A battery and a wire.

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How many paths does a series circuit have for electric current?

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One.

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What happens when magnets repel each other?

Back

They push away from each other.

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What type of circuit has only one path for current?

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Series circuit.

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What is electricity?

Back

The flow of electrons.

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What is a battery?

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A device that stores electrical energy.

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What is a wire used for in a circuit?

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To conduct electricity.

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What is a parallel circuit?

Back

A circuit with multiple paths for current.

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What happens in a circuit when a switch is closed?

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The circuit is complete, and electricity flows.

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What are conductors?

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Materials that allow electricity to flow easily.