Electrical Circuits

What is a current?

• A constant flow of electricity 
• A path that a current can flow along

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NGSS.4-PS3-2

What is a circuit?

• A constant flow of electricity 
• A path that a current can flow along

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NGSS.4-PS3-2

An outlet in a wall and a battery are examples of __________.

• Power source 
• Load
• Energy pathway
• ALL of them 

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NGSS.4-PS3-2

If the electric circuit is CLOSED, the switch is _______. 

• ON
• OFF

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NGSS.4-PS3-2

If the electric circuit is OPEN, the switch is ____.

• ON
• OFF

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NGSS.4-PS3-2

We need a _____ circuit for the light bulb to BE ON. 

• closed
• open

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NGSS.4-PS3-2

NGSS.4-PS3-4

A conductor is?

• material that current can pass through easily
• material that current cannot pass through easily
• magnet
• electric current

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NGSS.5-PS1-3

Insulator is?

• material that current can pass through easily
• material that current cannot pass through easily
• magnet
• static electricity

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NGSS.5-PS1-3

Would would best complete this circuit?

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

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NGSS.4-PS3-2

A ______ opens and closes a circuit. 

• power source
• conductor
• switch
• output device