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Schematic Diagrams
Series & Parallel Circuits
100
The flow of electrons
What is electric current?
100
A circuit with only one pathway for electricity to flow
What is a series circuit
100
A wooden toothpick is an example of this
What is an insulator
100
When using arrows to show the direction electrons are moving in a circuit, always start from this end of the power source:
What is the negative end.
100
When you unscrew one bulb in a series circuit, the other bulb will?
What is turn off.
200
Objects that permits the flow of electric current.
What is a conductor.
200
The strength of push behind electrons
What is voltage
200
When electricity is turned into light, this energy form is often produced
What is heat
200
The large bar on an electric cell is for this end of the cell
What is the positive end
200
In a parallel circuit, if one bulb goes out, the other will likely:
What is remain on
300
Object that resists the flow of electric current.
What is an insulator.
300
A switch is _____ when it is turned on.
What is closed
300
When electricity is transformed into sound, it is due to this:
What are vibrations of the air
300
The small bar of the electric cell is for this end of the cell
What is the negative end
300
Switches in a parallel circuit allow you to control different bulbs ________
What is independently
400
A circuit with more than one pathway for electricity to flow.
What is a parallel circuit
400
A switch is _____ when it is turned off
What is open
400
When drawing schematic diagrams of circuits, switches should be placed where?
What is: right before the lightbulb or electric device.
400
The three important components of a complete circuit are:
What are: a power source, a pathway, and an electric device.
400
This type of circuit is mostly commonly used in a home or school
What is a parallel circuit
500
The three components of a complete circuit
What are: a power source, a pathway, and an electric device
500
A penny is a good example of this
What is a conductor
500
Five forms of energy that electricity is transformed into are:
What are: heat, light, magnetism, sound,and motion
500
A switch symbol that is connected at both ends is called:
What is a closed switch
500
What did the lightbulb say to the battery?
I really get a charge out of you!
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