Electricity

What kind of circuit is this?

• complete circuit

• open circuit

• incomplete circuit

• none of the above

What type of circuit is this?

• complete circuit

• closed circuit

• incomplete circuit

• none of the above

Which of the following is a good example of a conductor?

• rubber band

• plastic

• metal

• wood

Which of the following is a good example of an insulator?

• penny

• glass

• paperclip

• metal

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS3-3

Which wire has the LEAST RESISTANCE and allows the energy to move through the best?

• short and thick

• long and thick

• short and thin

• long and thin

What type of circuit is this?

• parallel circuit

• series circuit

• open/incomplete circuit

What are the characteristics of this series circuit?

Check all that apply.

• only one path of electricity

• lights added are dimmer

• multiple paths of electricity

• when one bulb goes out, none of the bulbs will work

What is the purpose of the light bulb?

• store chemical energy

• produce light and heat energy

• conduct the electricity

• complete the circuit by turning it on

Tags

NGSS.4-PS3-2

NGSS.4-PS3-4

What are the terminals on a battery called?

Check all that apply.

• negative terminal

• base terminal

• positive terminal

• side terminal

What are the terminals on a light bulb called?

Check all that apply.

• negative terminal

• base terminal

• positive terminal

• side terminal