Circuits

Levi is wanting to light a bulb.  What does he need to get the bulb to light?

• A battery and a paper clip
• A battery and a wire
• A paper clip and a wire
• A switch and a wire

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NGSS.4-PS3-2

If you replace the paper clip with a plastic spoon, what happens?

• The bulb doesn't light
• The bulb is dimmer
• The wires get hot
• There is no change

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NGSS.3-PS2-3

NGSS.4-PS3-2

If you replace the paper clip with a plastic spoon, what is the plastic spoon acting as?

• A conductor
• A diode
• An insulator
• A switch

Which of these objects is an insulator?

• Copper Wire
• Paper Clip
• Steel Pole
• Rubber Gloves

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NGSS.5-PS1-3

An object through which electrons can easily flow is called a(n) ___________.

• Conductor
• Insulator

Which statement is true?

• The light bulb will light up because the  circuit is complete.
• The light bulb will light up because the  circuit is broken.
• The light bulb will not light up because the  circuit is complete.
• The light bulb will not light up because the  circuit is broken.

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NGSS.3-PS2-3

NGSS.4-PS3-2

Which one is a conductor? 

• wood 
• iron 
• plastic spoon 
• paper 

Would would best complete this circuit?

• A wire
• A switch
• A battery
• A light bulb

Electricity is the flow of _________.

• Protons
• Neutrons
• Electrons

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NGSS.4-PS3-2

What is a switch's function in a circuit?

• to make the current hotter or colder
• turn on and off the flow of current
• the pathway that current flows
• to add more power to the circuit