What Is a Circuit

What is an electrical circuit?

• lets you turn the energy on and off

• a closed path where electricity flows

• stop electricity from flowing through

When all parts of the circuit are connected, it is a ______ circuit. 

• open

• closed

When you flip a light switch on and off you are closing and opening a circuit.

• true

• false

What is a circuit with several paths for electricity to flow?

• conductor

• series circuit

• parallel circuit

• open circuit

A​ (a)   circuit is when a current flows through only one pathway.

• series

• parallel

• open

• closed

Which object can be used to light the bulb and sound the buzzer when the switch is closed? Click on the correct object.

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Look at the picture.  Why won't the light bulb light up?

• The wires from the light bulb are not connected to the battery

• The switch is not closed to form a complete circuit 

• The wires from the light bulb are not connected to the switch 

• The wires from the battery are not connected to the switch 

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Pick the correct sentence.

• This circuit will work because it is a closed circuit.

• Energy will freely flow in this circuit.

• This circuit will not work because there is no energy source.

• This circuit will not work because there is no switch.

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A complete circuit has .......

• motor in it

• switch in it

• two bulbs in it

• no breaks in it

This circuit has a battery, buzzer, and switch.
When the switch is closed the buzzer will sound because -

• the switch gives energy to the battery

• the buzzer is made of special plastic

• the wires are cooled by the surrounding air

• electricity can flow in a complete path

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