As Physics Electric Circuits

Which will light a bulb?

• A battery and a paper clip

• A battery and a wire

• A paper clip and a wire

• A switch and a wire

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What are the two ends of a battery called?

• south and north

• positive and negative

• Santa and Reindeer

What makes up an electric circuit?

• Bulb and battery

• Bulb, battery and switch

• Bulb, battery and wire

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Why is a battery important in an electrical circuit?

• As a source of energy.

• As a path for electricity to flow through.

• As a connector to connect all parts of a circuit.

Why must parts of a circuit be properly connected before the bulb can light up?

• To make you angry.

• To ensure that the battery can produce light.

• To ensure that electric current can flow through the closed circuit.

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What is a switch's function in a circuit?

• to make the current hotter or colder

• turn on and off the flow of current

• to make the circuit laugh

An example of a conductor is?

• metal paperclip

• glass marble

• wooden spoon

If you replace the paper clip with a plastic spoon, what happens?

• The bulb doesn't light

• The bulb is happy.

• The wires get hot

Which will light a bulb?

• A battery and a paper clip

• A battery and a wire

• A toycar and a toy dinosaur

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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