Series and Parallel Circuits

This is an example of a _______ circuit

• open
• series
• parallel
• square

This is an example of a ______ circuit

• Series
• Parallel
• Open
• Dihexihedral

What is a Series Circuit?

• A circuit with more than one path way for current to flow

• A circuit with one path way with one switch.

• An electric circuit with a single path for current to flow.

• Two circuits with one path way for current to flow

What is a closed circuit?

• A pathway that allows one circuit to flow

• A pathway that does not allow an electric current to flow.

• A Parallel circuit.

• A pathway that allows an electric current to flow freely - light is on!

What is Voltage?

• The energy available to move charges through a circuit

• A material that allows heat and electricity to flow through it

• A material that stops heat and electric current from flowing

• Rubber, styrofoam, cotton

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS2-3

NGSS.MS-PS2-5

What is Current?

• Rubber, styrofoam, cotton

• The flow of electrons in a circuit

• A material that stops heat and electric current from flowing

• Paperclip, penny, pencil lead

What is a Battery?

• Rubber, styrofoam, cotton

• The energy available to move charges through a circuit

• The flow of electrons in a circuit

• The device that provides electrical energy

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS2-3

A series circuit has ____ path(s) that the electric current can take. 

• One
• Two 
• Three 
• Four

What type of circuit is used in your house?

• Light Circuits
• The best circuits
• Series Circuits
• Parallel Circuits

What is the type of circuit that stops working when one bulb goes out?

• A broken circuit
• Parallel Circuit
• Series Circuit
• A metal circuit