Series and Parallel Circuits

Front

This is a ________.

Back

series circuit

Front

A parallel circuit has _____

Back

more than one path

Front

This is a ________.

Back

parallel circuit

Front

If I disconnect 1 light bulb in a SERIES circuit, then the other light bulbs.....

Back

turn off

Front

The battery is the _______.

Back

energy source

Front

In a series circuit, how many paths does the electricity take?

Back

one path

Front

In a parallel circuit, if one light bulb goes out, what happens to the others?

Back

They stay on.

Front

What connects all parts of a circuit?

Back

wires

Front

What is the purpose of a switch in a circuit?

Back

to open or close the circuit

Front

What do we call the part of the circuit that uses electricity?

Back

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