What three things do you need to make a simple circuit?

• A load, a path, and a power source

• A battery, something metal, and something that lights up

• A series circuit, a parallel circuit, and a simple circuit

• A battery, a nail, and some wire

A current is...

• the path light travels

• the flow of electrons that creates electricity

• part of a simple circuit

• part of an atom

Which of these is a conductor?

• Plastic

• Rubber

• Water

• Fabric

Is this an open or closed circuit?

• Open Circuit

• Closed Circuit

Which of these is NOT an insulator?

• Wood

• Paper

• Glass

• Metal

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Which of these items is optional for a simple circuit?

• Switch

• Wire

• Light Bulb

• Battery

Static electricity is...

• the area around a magnet

• the natural buildup of electrical charges

• the center of an atom

• something that electricity cannot flow through

Label the magnets based on which group they go in.

Groups:

(a) Permanent Magnet

,

(b) Temporary magnet

• Electromagnet

• Horseshoe Magnet

• Bar Magnet

What three things do you need to create an electromagnet?

• Wire, lightbulb, and battery

• eletrons, protons, and neutrons

• wire, battery, and nail

• three bar magnets

Fill in the blank: The __________ the coil of the wire around the nail, the stronger the electromagnet will be.

• more spaced

• closer