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What part lights up in the circuit?
The bulb.
What gives energy to the circuit?
The battery.
What happens when the switch is closed?
The light bulb turns on.
What must happen for energy to move through the circuit?
The circuit must be closed.
What do wires do?
What do wires do?
What connects the parts of the circuit?
Wires
Where does energy start in the circuit?
The battery.
What happens when the switch is open?
The bulb turns off.
What energy conversion happens in the bulb?
Electrical energy changes to light energy.
What part of the circuit controls whether the circuit is open or closed?
The switch.
What happens when all parts of the circuit work?
The bulb lights up.
What type of energy is in the battery?
Chemical energy.
What does a switch do in a circuit?
It opens or closes the circuit.
What happens to the battery’s energy as the circuit works?
The stored energy is used up.
Why can energy move in a closed circuit?
All parts are connected.
What happens if a wire is missing?
The bulb will not light
What type of energy moves through the wires?
Electrical energy.
Can energy move when the circuit is open?
No
Besides light, what other form of energy can a bulb give off?
Heat energy.
What happens if one bulb is removed?
The other bulbs turn off.
What type of energy does the light bulb give off?
Light/heat energy.
What type of energy comes from the bulb?
Light/heat energy.
What must happen for the bulb to light?
The circuit must be closed.
Describe the energy conversions that happen in the circuit.
Chemical → electrical → light.
What are the 3 main parts of the circuit?
Battery, wires, and light bulb.