Electric Circuits

A complete unbroken path through which electric charges can flow:

• electric circuit

• resistor
• semiconductor
• insulator

The difference in electric potential energy per charge between two places in a circuit:

• current
• resistance
• power
• voltage

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The measurement of how difficult it is for charges to flow through an object:

• amperage
• voltage
• conductivity
• resistance

The law that states that the resistance in a circuit is equal to voltage divided by current:

• Ohm's Law
• Tesla's Law
• Einstein's Law
• Newton's Law

An electric circuit in which all parts are connected one after another along one path:

• resistor circuit
• series circuit
• closed circuit
• parallel circuit

An electric circuit in which different parts of the circuit are on separate branches:

• Circular circuit
• Parallel circuit
• Serial circuit
• Linear circuit

The device that controls the flow of current in an electric circuit:

• Resistor

• Capacitor

• Inductor

• Transistor

This circuit does not work. Which of these would allow the bulbs to light?

• Open the switch and then connect the two wires that are attached to the wood block

• Switch the positions of the two wires that are connected to the battery and then open the switch

• Move the switch closer in the circuit to the battery

• Connect the two wires that are attached to the wood block

A class prepared some electrical circuits using battery, connecting wires, and three light bulbs.  Which of these circuits can make the three bulbs light?

• A
• B
• C
• D

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In the picture, 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 charge