Electric Circuit

What is an electrical circuit?

• a broken path that electric charges can flow

• a complete, unbroken path through which electric charges flow

When a switch is open...

• the circuit is working and gives energy

• the circuit is broken and charges cannot flow

• the circuit is turning lights on

Will this circuit light the bulbs?

• Yes, both will light up

• Yes, but only the one on the right

• Yes, but only one on the left

• No, neither of the bulbs will light up

A ______ controls the flow of electrons by opening an closing a circuit. 

• switch

• load

• energy source

An example of an insulator is?

• metal
• plastic
• brass
• aluminum

An example of a conductor is?

• metal paperclip
• glass marble
• wooden golf tee

What is resistance

• repelling against something

• a STAR WARS reference

• the measure of how difficult current to flow

• how long the wire is

Will the light bulbs light up in this image?

• Yes, both of them will

• Yes, but only the one on the right

• No, neither of them will

• Yes, but only the one on the left

Why is a battery important in an electrical circuit?

• As a source of energy.

• As a path for electricity to flow through.

• As a connector to connect all parts of a circuit.

this circuit is .....?

• open

• closed