Electric Circuit

What is an electrical circuit?

• a whole bunch of wires

• a broken path that electric charges can flow

• a circuit board

• 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

• I don't know...ask Ms. Cednick

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

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NGSS.4-PS3-2

Is this a working circuit?

• Yes

• No

• I'm not sure, I would need to test it myself.

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NGSS.MS-ETS1-1

What is a circuit?

• A constant flow of electricity 
• A path that a current can flow along

A _______ controls whether an electric device is ON or OFF. 

• electrical switch
• electric circuit

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NGSS.MS-PS2-3

If the electric circuit is CLOSED, the switch is _______. 

• ON
• OFF

If the electric circuit is OPEN, the switch is ____.

• ON
• OFF

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

• electrical switch
• electric circuit

We need a _____ circuit for the light bulb to BE ON. 

• closed
• open