"Level Up" Electricity and Circuits

What is a switch? 

• part of the toaster that you plug into the wall
• an outlet that gives power
• a device that opens or closed a circuit

A conductor is ____________

• a material that allows electric current to flow easily

• a material that limits the flow of electricity

For electrical energy to flow, there must be a(n) ______.

• good battery
• copper wire
• on/off switch
• closed circuit

Which of the following is NOT a conductor?

• Steel

• Aluminum
• Wood
• Penny

In a _________ circuit, the components are arranged with one path for the current.

• series
• parallel

Which type of circuit would you use in order to turn each component on and off separately?

• Series
• Parallel

A fifth grade class constructed a circuit.  Which of these objects most likely made the light turn on when connected to points X and Y?

• plastic straw
• cotton string
• aluminum foil
• rubber eraser

Which of these best completes the circuit?

• rubber band
• metal nail
• leather shoelace
• wooden toothpick

Tags

NGSS.4-PS3-2

NGSS.3-5-ETS1-1

What material would be safest to use as an insulator to cover electrical wires?

• rubber
• copper

• aluminum
• water

This image represents what type of circuit?

• open
• closed
• series
• parallel