Basic Circuits

• switch

• Amme

• bulb/lamp

• Fuse

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what symbol is this?

• Battery

• Volt

• Resi

• Switch

What is a circuit?

• A constant flow of electricity 

• A path that a current can flow along

What are the 3 basic components of a circuit?

• Energy source, Load, Energy Pathway

• Battery, Energy source, Energy Pathway

• Battery, Wire, Energy Pathway

• ALL of them

What type of circuit is shown?

• Parallel

• Series

• Open

What is the power source in this circuit?

• Bulb

• Switch

• Wire

• Battery

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Students wanted to know how a bell could ring with the push of a button. The circuit is designed to change electrical energy into what other type of energy?

• chemical

• heat

• light

• sound

What is a current?

• A constant flow of electricity 

• A path that a current can flow along

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How many paths does a series circuit have?

• 4

• 3

• 2

• 1

The voltage stays the same in a series circuit.

• True

• False