Electric Circuits

Front

Material to complete a circuit: metal spoon, rubber ball, plastic spoon, construction paper.

Back

metal spoon

Front

The flow of electrons through a circuit.

Back

electrical current

Front

What type of circuit will allow one light bulb to be off while another light bulb is on?

Back

parallel

Front

What type of circuit is shown in the picture below?

Back

parallel

Front

What component is used to close or break a circuit?

Back

switch

Front

What type of material allows current to easily pass?

Back

conductors

Front

Components of a simple electric circuit.

Back

battery, bulb and wire

Front

What needs to be done to this circuit so that the lamp lights up?

Back

Add a source and close the switch

Front

A material that does NOT let electricity pass through it is called ...

Back

An electrical insulator

Front

A circuit or electrical path that is broken or incomplete so electricity cannot flow through it.

Back

open circuit