Definitions
What is a circuit?
What is an example of a resistor?
A lightbulb!
Electricity and magnetism are...
related
Explain how a flashlight is a circuit.
A flashlight is a circuit. When the switch is pushed into the on position, it allows electric current to flow through the circuit.
What is a conductor?
A material through which electricity flows easily.
What is an example of a voltage source?
Batteries!
A __________ is a device that can open or close the path in a circuit.
switch
How do batteries work?
The chemicals inside a battery store energy.
What is an insulator?
A material that slows or stops the flow of energy, such as electricity or sound.
A circuit that can be found in your home is most likely a...
Parallel circuit
Circuits typically need or include ______________.
wires
Explain the difference between a series circuit and a parallel circuit.
A series circuit has only one conductive path, while a parallel circuit has more than one conductive path.
What is an electric current?
The flow of electricity through a conductor.
The rest will go out too because the path of the circuit is broken.
_____________ are responsible for safely wiring buildings.
Electricians
What is a resistor?
An object in an electrical circuit that resists the flow of energy.
A circuit that can cause fires is an example of which type of circuit?
A short circuit.
An ____________________ is an electric circuit that produces a magnetic field.