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¿What is a series circuit?
Electric circuit with only one branch.
¿What is an open circuit?
No current flows through the circuit,because it is disconnected in some way.
What happens if a light bulb goes out in a series circuit?
The other light bulbs go out.
The circuit is open when the switch is in this position.
What is the "off" position?
¿What types of circuits are used in your house?
Parallel circuits
What are two examples of power sources?
What is a battery and a wall outlet?
¿What is a closed circuit?
Current flows through in a complete path.
When using a battery, where do the electrons leave from and go to.
Positive to negative or negative to positive?
What is from negative to positive.
¿How does one calculate the cost of using an electrical appliance?
Electric energy used X cost of each kilowatt per hour.
What is an example of static electricity?
Rubbing a balloon on your hair.
Rubbing a plastic spoon on clothes.
¿What is a parallel circuit?
Contain two or more branches for currents.
What kind of circuit is your house built off of?
Parallel circuit
This device opens and closes an electric circuit.
What is a switch?
What happens when you short circuit your system?
It will cause the battery to explode.
The circuit is closed when the switch is in this position.
What is the "on" position?
¿How do series circuits differ from parallel circuits?
One is made of one branch and the other from two or more.
When using a battery as the power source, what side do the electrons come from?
What is the negative terminal
What is current?
What is the flow of electrons?
A material that electricity can easily flow through.
What is a conductor?
What is an example of static electricity in Nature?
What is lightning?
¿What is the function of a circuit breaker?
Prevent circuits from overheating and causing fire.
¿What is a constant in a series circuit?
Current
Does the circuit need to be open or closed for electrons to flow?
What is closed?
¿What is a combination circuit?
Series and parallel circuits,combined into one circuit.
What carries a negative charge?
What are electrons?