Electric Circuits

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What is an electrical circuit?

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A complete, unbroken path through which electric charges flow.

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What happens when a switch is open?

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The circuit is broken and charges cannot flow.

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What is a switch?

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A device that controls whether an electric device is ON or OFF.

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What is a closed circuit?

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A circuit that is complete and allows electric charges to flow.

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What is an open circuit?

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A circuit that is broken and does not allow electric charges to flow.

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What is a light bulb in a circuit?

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A device that converts electrical energy into light energy.

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What is a battery?

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A source of stored electrical energy that can power a circuit.

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What is a conductor?

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A material that allows electric charges to flow easily, like copper.

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What is an insulator?

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A material that does not allow electric charges to flow easily, like rubber.

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What is a series circuit?

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A circuit where components are connected one after another, so the same current flows through all of them.