Circuits and Energy Transformation

What is required for a complete electrical circuit to function?

• A battery, a switch, and a light bulb

• A battery, a wire, and a light bulb

• A wire, a switch, and a spoon

• A battery, a switch, and a light bulb

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DOK Level 1: Recall

Which of the following is an example of electrical energy being transformed into motion?

• A light bulb glowing

• A fan spinning

• A radio playing music

• A heater warming a room

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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept

What happens to electrical energy in a complete circuit with a buzzer?

• It is transformed into light energy

• It is transformed into sound energy

• It is transformed into thermal energy

• It is transformed into motion energy

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DOK Level 1: Recall

Identify the component that is not necessary for a simple electrical circuit to work.

• Battery

• Wire

• Light bulb

• A switch

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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept

Plugging something in is an example of

• Being Lazy

• Light Energy

• Electrical energy

• Thermal energy

Which of the following transformations occurs when a toaster is used?

• Electrical energy to light energy

• Electrical energy to sound energy

• Electrical energy to thermal energy

• Electrical energy to motion energy

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DOK Level 1: Recall

This image shows a

• Series Circuit

• Parallel Circuit

• Obvious Circuit

• Tiered Circuit

In a complete circuit, what role does a switch play?

• It provides energy to the circuit

• It transforms energy into light

• It opens or closes the circuit

• It stores electrical energy

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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept

Which of the following is a requirement for a functioning electrical circuit to allow energy to flow?

• A resistor

• A conductor

• A transformer

• An insulator

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DOK Level 1: Recall

A fourth grade class constructed the circuit. Which of these objects most likely will make the connect to light the light bulb?

• plastic straw

• rubber band

• aluminum foil

• cotton string

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NGSS.4-PS3-2