Electric circuits

What is a current?

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

What is a circuit?

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

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What are the 3 basic components of a circuit?

• Energy source, Load, Energy Pathway
• Battery, Energy source, Energy Pathway
• Battery, Wire, Energy Pathway
• ALL of them

Gives a constant supply of electrons. 

• Power source
• Load
• Energy Pathway

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

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

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A device that uses electricity. 

• Load 
• Battery Source
• Energy pathway

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The light bulb in the circuit is an example of _______. 

• Load
• Battery source
• Energy pathway
• All of them

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___________ wires keep electrons on course & protect us from the dangerous flow of electricity. 

• Insulated
• Conducted

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A _______ controls whether an electric device is ON or OFF. 

• electrical switch
• electric circuit

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

• ON
• OFF

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