5.6B Electricity Fast Focus

Front

What supplies the electrical energy in a circuit?

Back

The battery.

Front

Will any of the lightbulbs light up in a circuit if the switch remains open?

Back

No, the circuit isn't closed with the switch open.

Front

In what type of circuit are all of the lightbulbs connected in one path?

Back

Series.

Front

What is electricity?

Back

The flow of electrons through a wire.

Front

Why might a lightbulb in a circuit not work?

Back

The wires are connected incorrectly.

Front

What is a circuit?

Back

A closed path through which electricity flows.

Front

What is a switch in a circuit?

Back

A device that can open or close a circuit.

Front

What happens in a series circuit if one lightbulb goes out?

Back

All lightbulbs go out.

Front

What is a parallel circuit?

Back

A circuit where lightbulbs are connected in multiple paths.

Front

What is the role of wires in a circuit?

Back

To connect components and allow electricity to flow.