Components of an Electrical Circuit

An electrical current needs a path, called ____________, to travel in a circuit.

• switch

• circuit

• wire

• filament

A cell has a ________ and a _________ terminal

• positive; positive

• negative; negative

• positive; negative

• positive;neutral

The combination of _______ or ________ cells is known as a battery.

• two; more

• one; more

• three; more

• one; two

When the switch is in the ON position, the circuit is said to be ______.

• short

• open

• closed

• broken

When the switch is in the OFF position, the circuit is said to be _______.

• open

• closed

• short

• overloaded

Which of the following is NOT an essential part of an electric circuit?

• Load

• Power Source

• Connecting Wires

• Switch

Components such as bulbs, wires, cells and switches are ________.

• Good conductors

• Sources of Light

• Sources of Current

• the elements of a circuit