Electric Circuits Flashcard

Front

Is this a closed circuit or an open circuit?

Back

Closed

Front

Is this circuit open or closed?

Back

open

Front

A circuit is open when ....

Back

a wire is detached from the power source.

Front

What 4 basic parts make up an electrical circuit?

Back

Power Source, Load, Switch, Conductor

Front

Which part of a circuit could be considered the load?

Back

light bulb

Front

What is a load?

Back

A device that uses electricity.

Front

Non-Metals Are Poor Conductors

Back

True

Front

In this simple circuit, when the switch goes down,

Back

the light bulb turns on

Front

In a parallel circuit, the current

Back

splits and goes through multiple paths

Front

Do insulators conduct electricity in a circuit?

Back

No, insulators do not conduct electricity in a circuit.