Electricity & Circuits

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Why do electric circuits need to be a complete, unbroken path?

• It needs to be open in some places

• The current can jump gaps when it needs to

• The electrons can flow

Which material listed below would be good for using as a conductor in an electric circuit?

• A plastic water bottle

• A dollar bill

• A paperclip

• A piece of rubber

What type of energy do batteries have?

• Kinetic energy

• Electrical potential energy

• Mechanical energy

• Gravitational potential energy

Which of the following is an example of a "load?"

• A computer

• A piece of pizza

• A plastic water bottle

• A wire

Which electrical circuit diagram symbol is shown above?

• A battery

• A load

• A closed switch

• An open switch

How can you stop the flow of charges in a current?

• Create a gap in the circuit

• Close a switch

• Add a lightbulb

• Add a battery

What type of circuit is shown here?

• Series circuit

• Parallel circuit

What will happen if one of these light bulbs goes out (turns off)?

• The other light bulbs will get brighter

• The other light bulbs will go out

• The other light bulbs will get dimmer

• The other light bulbs will stay lit

What will happen if one of these light bulbs goes out (turns off)?

• The other light bulbs will get brighter

• The other light bulbs will go out

• The other light bulbs will get dimmer

• The other light bulbs will stay lit