Basic Circuits

What is electric current?

• The flow of electrons
• The flow of protons
• The flow of neutrons
• The flow of atoms

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Current that does NOT reverse direction is called ____. 

• magnetic current
• direct current
• circuit current
• alternating current

Current that reverses direction in a regular pattern is called ____. 

• direct current 
• circuit current
• magnetic current
• alternating current 

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What is a closed path for electrons to flow through?

• static electricity
• circuit
• amperes

Which type of current comes from a battery?

• alternating current (AC)
• direct current (DC)

The kind of current electricity in your house is...

• AC - alternating current

• DC - direct current

A/an ________________ circuit has no breaks and the bulb will light up.

• open
• closed

How does resistance affect current?

• less resistance - less current
• more resistance - less current
• more resistance - more current
• resistance does not affect current

This allows energy to flow.

• conductor

• insulator

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This does not allow energy to flow.

• insulator

• conductor

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