2025 G6 NZ Understanding Electric Circuits Concepts

What makes a flashlight light up?

• Heat

• Water

• Electricity

• Sound

Where does the electricity in a flashlight come from?

• The light bulb

• The switch

• The batteries

• The wires

What is the specific path that electricity must follow to power a device called?

• A road

• A circuit

• A channel

• A loop

What characteristic must a circuit have for electricity to flow?

• It must be made of metal

• It must be very long

• It must have no spaces or gaps

• It must be straight

What happens if there is a break in the path of a circuit?

• The electricity speeds up

• The electricity stops

• The electricity changes direction

• The electricity gets stronger

In a simple circuit, what is the component that provides the electricity?

• The light bulb

• The wire

• The power source

• The switch

What is the purpose of a switch in a circuit?

• To make the electricity flow faster

• To change the color of the light

• To create or remove a space in the circuit

• To store electricity

When a switch is in the "off" position, what happens to the circuit?

• The circuit becomes complete

• The circuit becomes incomplete

• The electricity flows backward

• The light bulb gets brighter

What happens to the light bulb when all the pieces of a circuit are connected without any spaces?

• It gets hot

• It lights up

• It makes a sound

• It turns off

Which of the following everyday items uses circuits to function?

• Books

• Pencils

• Refrigerators

• Plants