Crazy About Circuits!

A circuit that has been disconnected or interrupted in some way.  These will not work!

• closed circuit 
• open circuit 
• switch 
• bridge

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The flow of electricity around a circuit. Moving electrons. The train...not the track!

• flow

• circuit

• current

• load

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True or False.  The batteries in this circuit have been placed the correct way.

• True
• False

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The bulb has the wires connected to metal posts.  Could the wires touch the glass at the top and the bulb still light light?

• Yes
• No

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The load in this circuit is the _________

• switch
• battery 
• light bulb
• wire 

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Energy caused by vibrations and travels through waves in space to our ears.  Example:  instruments at the symphony!

• mechanical
• load
• electrical
• sound

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Provide uninterrupted pathways for the flow of electricity.  They should work!

• closed circuit
• open circuit 
• partial circuit 
• circuit circus 

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To move or travel smoothly in a certain direction 

• travel
• move
• flow
• transmit 

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Energy produced by moving parts or machinery

• sound
• electrical
• mechanical
• thermal 

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A complete PATHWAY for electricity to flow...like a train has a track...electricity has a ________________.

• current
• switch 
• load
• circuit 

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