Electric Circuits

A flow of electric charge

• Electric Circuit

• Electric Current

• Static Electricity

• Electricity

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A closed path along which an electric charge can flow.

• Electric Circuit

• Electric Current

• Static Electricity

• Electricity

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An energy source often used in a circuit.

• the sun

• a windmill

• gas

• a battery

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In a solid, the moving electric charges are called​ (a)   .​

• electrons
• protons
• neutrons

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On the top of most batteries, electrons go in the ​ (a)   terminal and out of ​the (b)   terminal at the bottom.

• positive
• negative
• neutral
• equal

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Match the following

• wire

• 
• electric circuit

• 
• battery

• 
• switch

• 
• light bulb

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A​ (a)   is a complete electrical path. An ​ (b)   is an electrical path that is not complete.

• closed circuit
• open circuit
• open current
• closed current

What is the purpose of a switch in an electric circuit?

• to change the direction of the current

• to provide a "push" to electrons

• to allow the circuit to be opened or closed

• to increase power to the light bulb

A circuit contains a battery, a wire, a switch, and a bulb. What would happen if you removed the battery?

• The current would not flow.

• The current would flow faster

• The bulb would glow more brightly

• The bulb would glow less brightly

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Theo makes a circuit using a battery, a wire, a switch, and two bulbs. One of the bulbs then burns out. Which of the following will MOST LIKELY happen?

• The good bulb will glow more brightly

• The good bulb will glow less brightly

• The brightness of the bulb will not change

• The good bulb will also stop shining

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