Electric Circuits

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What is a conductor?

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A material that allows electricity to flow through it.

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What is an insulator?

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A material that does not allow electricity to flow through.

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What is an electric circuit?

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A complete path through which electricity can flow.

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What does it mean if a circuit is open?

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The circuit is incomplete, and electricity cannot flow.

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What does it mean if a circuit is closed?

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The circuit is complete, and electricity can flow.

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What is a switch?

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A device that controls whether an electric device is ON or OFF.

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What happens when a switch is ON?

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The circuit is closed, allowing electricity to flow.

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What happens when a switch is OFF?

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The circuit is open, stopping the flow of electricity.

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What is electricity?

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A form of energy that can produce light, heat, motion, and magnetic force.

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What is a battery?

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A device that stores electrical energy and provides power to a circuit.