Describing Circuits

The path of current in a circuit is always completed by _________________.

• a transformer
• an electrical device
• a conductor

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NGSS.MS-PS2-3

A ____ circuit has more than one path available for electrons to flow through, so if one portion of the circuit is not functioning, the whole circuit does not shut down

• series

• parallel

• incomplete

• complete

A ____ circuit has only one path for electrons to flow and therefore, when one portion of the circuit is disrupted, the whole circuit shuts down.

• series

• complete

• incomplete

• parallel

Every circuit needs AT LEAST which of the following

• power source, conducting path, load

• switch, conductor, load

• insulator, switch, power source

• power source, insulator, conducting path

Look at the diagram. What is the term for "D"?

• Conductor

• Switch

• Transformer

• Source

Look at the diagram. What is the term for "C"?

• Conductor

• Switch

• Transformer

• Source

Look at the diagram. What is the term for "B"?

• Conductor

• Switch

• Transformer

• Source

Look at the diagram. What is the term for "A"?

• Conductor

• Switch

• Transformer

• Source

In the diagram below, describe the energy transformations that occur in the circuit, starting with the battery, when the light is on.

• Chemical to Electric to Light

• Chemical to Mechanical to Light

• Electrical to Chemical to Light

• Light to Chemical to Electrical

What is a battery?

• switch

• power source

• insulator

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS3-5