Electricity and Circuits

What is an electrical circuit?

• a complete, closed path which electricity can flow

• a whole bunch of wires

• a circuit board

• an open path which electricity can flow

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A _____ controls whether or not electricity is flowing or not flowing.

• Circuit

• Light Bulb

• Battery

• Switch

When a switch is open....

• the circuit is working

• the circuit is broken and electricity can not flow

If a switch is OPEN, the light is off.

• True

• False

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Metal is used to conduct electricity.

• True

• False

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What is a conductor?

• Material that allows electricity to flow through it to form a complete circuit

• A light switch

• Material that does NOT allow electricity to flow through it

What is an insulator?

• Material that allows electricity to flow through it to form a complete circuit

• A light switch

• Material that does NOT allow electricity to flow through it

Which is NOT an example of a conductor?

• Washer

• Paper

• Nail

• Penny

Which items are an insulator? Choose all that apply.

• Plastic Straw

• Screw

• Paper Clip

• Rubber Band

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