Understanding How Flashlights Work

What powers the flashlight to produce light?

• Solar energy

• Batteries

• Wind

• Water

What is the path that electricity must follow called?

• Circuit

• Road

• Bridge

• Tunnel

Which shape does the word 'circuit' remind us of?

• Circle

• Square

• Triangle

• Rectangle

What happens if there's a gap in the circuit?

• The light changes color

• The light turns off

• The light stays the same

• The light gets brighter

What role does a switch play in a flashlight?

• It breaks the circuit to turn the light off

• It increases the battery life

• It changes the color of the light

• It makes the light brighter

What must be true for the light bulb in a circuit to light up?

• The circuit must have a gap

• The battery must be removed

• The circuit must be incomplete

• The circuit must be complete without gaps

Which of the following uses a circuit?

• A bicycle

• A refrigerator

• A book

• A pillow

What is common between circuits in small devices like phones and large machines?

• They don't have switches

• They use water as a power source

• They operate without batteries

• They use the same basic setup