Circuit Diagrams

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

• open
• closed

Would would best complete this circuit?

• A wire
• A switch
• A battery
• A light bulb

What do we call the different bits and pieces that go together to make a circuit?

• companies

• computers

• components

• compartments

The circuit on the left is not complete (the light is off) because:

• the switch is closed

• the switch is open

• the battery is missing

• the battery is in backwards

_________ are used in drawing circuits instead of drawing pictures.

• Symbols

• Marks

Which schematic circuit matches this circuit picture?

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An electric current requires which of the following to flow?

• A closed path

• A switch

• An insulator

What is a circuit diagram?

• A written explanation of how circuits work

• A list of circuit components without symbols

• A detailed description of each circuit component

• A drawing of a circuit using symbols for components

What is the purpose of conventional symbols in circuit diagrams?

• To hide the actual components

• To make the diagrams colorful

• To confuse students

• To represent components universally

A fifth grade class constructed this circuit.  Which of these objects most likely made the light glow when connected to points X and Y?

• plastic straw
• cotton string
• aluminum foil
• rubber eraser

Tags

NGSS.4-PS3-2