The Power of Circuits

What is needed for a flashlight to work?

• solar power

• electricity

• water

• winder energy

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What is the power source in a flashlight?

• the wire

• the light bulb

• the switch

• the battery

What is the path electricity takes called?

• a wave

• a line

• a loop

• a circuit

Why would we compare a circle and a circuit?

• they make the same shape

• they don't have spaces or gaps

• because they have gaps

• they have nothing in common

What happens to electricity if there is a gap in the circuit?

• it speeds up

• it changes color

• it makes noise

• it stops

What do you need to do to get the light to turn off and on

• you have to break the circuit

• you don't need to do anything

• clap your hands

• tell someone to turn the light off

What does a switch do in a circuit?

• changes the light bulb

• creates electricity

• breaks the circuit

• makes the circuit longer

Why does the light bulb turn on?

• the switch is broken

• the battery is empty

• the circuit is complete

• there is too much electricity

Where can Circuits be found?

• only outside

• only in flashlights

• only in computers

• in cars, trucks, and refrigerators