2.1 Circuit Diagram

What is a current?

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

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NGSS.MS-PS2-3

What is a circuit?

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

What are the 3 basic components of a circuit?

• power source, load, Energy Pathway

• Battery, power source, Energy Pathway

• Battery, Wire, Energy Pathway

• Lamp, switch, energy pathway

What type of circuit is shown?

• Parallel

• Series

• Open

What is the power source in this circuit?

• Bulb

• Switch

• Wire

• Battery

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NGSS.4-PS3-2

How many paths does a series circuit have?

• 4

• 3

• 2

• 1

What is a parallel circuit?

• It is a circuri rhar has one path for energy to flow.

• It is a circuit that has no paths for energy to flow.

• It is a circutt that has several paths for energy to flow.

• None of the above.

If one light burns out in this parallel circuit what will happen to the rest?

• The others will stay lit
• All will go out
• Two or more will go out
• Check the battery

Choose the correct sentence.

• This circuit will work because it is an open circuit.
• This circuit will work because it is a closed circuit.
• This circuit will NOT work because it is an open circuit.
• This circuit will NOT work because it is a closed circuit.

What circuit element is this?

• Diode (Non light emitting)

• Lamp

• LED

• Switch