Basic Circuit Elements

This is the symbol for a _____?

• switch
• light 
• battery
• wires

An outlet in a wall and a battery are examples of __________.

• Power source 
• Load
• Energy pathway
• ALL of them 

The light bulb in the circuit is an example of _______. 

• Load
• Battery source
• Energy pathway
• All of them

Look at the diagram. Why did the bulb not light up?

• The bulb was fused.

• The battery had not enough electric current to light up the bulb.

• The switch was opened and prevented electric current from flowing through the circuit.

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The act of going around. A system that connects electrical devices so they will operate is?

• skeleton
• mystery box 
• circuit

What needs to be done to this circuit so that the lamp lights up?

• Close the switch

• Add a source and close the switch

• Add another lamp

• Add another lamp and a switch

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this circuit is .....?

• open
• parallel
• closed
• The cutest little circuit evah!

A circuit in which energy can freely flow.

• Closed Circuit
• Free Circuit
• Open Circuit
• Energy Circuit

A complete, unbroken path that charges can flow through is called an __________________.

• conductor
• electric circuit
• electric current
• insulator

Circuits often include a _____________ to control the flow of current.

• switch
• conductor
• voltage
• current