electric curcuits

What is a conductor?

•  A material that allows electricity to flow through it.  The circuit is complete. 
• A material that does not allow electricity to flow through.  It stops the flow of electricity.
• A light switch.

An example of an insulator is?

• metal
• plastic
• brass
• aluminum

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An example of a conductor is?

• metal paperclip
• glass marble
• wooden golf tee

The form of energy that can produce light, heat, motion, and magnetic force.

• electricity
• water
• grass

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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

wood is a _____?

• conductor
• insulator

Silver is a _____?

• insulator
• conductor

Why electrical wiring usually are covered with a layer of plastic?

• To make it look pretty

• To help electricity flow along the wire

• To make it safe

• To add more energy

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Combination of two or more cells

The path of electrical current