Electric Circuit Components

If the lights are on, the circuit is

• closed
• open

If the lights are off, the circuit is

• closed
• open

When the switch is closed, the light

• comes on
• stays off
• burns out

The purpose of wires are to?

• Turn a switch on

• Turn off a light

• Carry electric current to different parts of the circuit

• Make a motor move

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The MAIN purpose of a battery is to

• Make things hot

• Store energy

• Move energy from one place to another

• Provide motion

The plus sign on a battery shows which terminal?

• Positive

• Negative

The minus sign on a battery shows which terminal?

• Positive

• Negative

If one part of the circuit is broken what will happen?

• The electricity will continue to flow

• The electricity will stop flowing

• The electricity will move faster

• The electricity will move slower

The 3 components needed to complete a light circuit are? (Choose 3)

• Motor

• Light bulb

• Switch

• Wires

• Battery

Which components are necessary to complete an electrical circuit?

• wire or conductive material
• power source
• Load or electrical receiver
• All of the above