Electric Circuits

What is a conductor?

•  A material that allows electricity to flow through it.  The circuit is complete. 
• A material that does not allow electricity to flow through.  It stops the flow of electricity.
• A light switch.

this circuit is .....?

• open
• parallel
• closed
• The cutest little circuit evah!

What is one problem with using a series circuit? 

• It has a lot of series. 
• If one goes down, they all go down! 
• It doesn't work properly.
• There are no problems. 

In a parallel circuit if one of the light bulbs burns out the rest _________.

• stop the flow of electricity
•  can still light up
•  will go out
• of the light bulbs burn out also

Does this diagram represent a series or parallel circuit?

• series circuit
• parallel circuit

A circuit in which energy can freely flow.

• Closed Circuit
• Free Circuit
• Open Circuit
• Energy Circuit

Choose the correct sentence.

• This circuit will work because it is an open circuit.
• This circuit will work because it is a closed circuit.
• This circuit will NOT work because it is an open circuit.
• This circuit will NOT work because it is a closed circuit.

To have a complete electric circuit, the path must be _____

• small
• closed
• big
• open

In most electrical circuits, the pathway is made of:

• Metal
• Plastic
• Static
• Wood

What is a common energy source for a circuit?

• A battery
• A bulb
• A wire
• An appliance