What Is a Circuit

This circuit won't work. What essential part is missing from this circuit?

• resistance

• source of electric current

• conductor

• ammeter

Will the light bulb in this circuit light and why/why not?

• yes, because it has two batteries

• no, because the switch is open

• yes, because it is in a circuit

• no, because the bulb is burned out

A student began building a circuit to light a bulb.  What else does the student need to produce light?

• a battery that has energy

• a wire that is insulated

• a switch that is open

• another bulb of the same size

Tags

NGSS.3-5-ETS1-1

Can you draw a working circuit with the following included: cell or battery, wires, switch and bulb?

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 is the power source in this circuit?

• Bulb

• Switch

• Wire

• Battery

Tags

NGSS.4-PS3-2

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

Tags

NGSS.MS-ETS1-1

What is a circuit?

• A closed loop that allows current to flow

• A device that stores electrical energy

• A material that resists the flow of electricity

• A type of battery

Which of the following components is essential for a simple circuit?

• Resistor

• Capacitor

• Switch

• Power source