Vocabulary
Name the four parts of a circuit.
Battery, Light bulb, wire, and sometimes a switch.
What is a Closed Circuit?
A complete circuit through which electricity flows.
Part of circuit that creates light and heat.
Light Bulb
What is Circuit?
A pathway for the flow of electricity.
What is an Open Circuit?
An incomplete circuit through which electricity will not flow.
How many paths are in a series circuit?
One path
What are the touchpoints in a circuit?
Battery - each side of the battery
Light bulb - side of light bulb and bottom of light bulb.
What is a simple circuit?
One single path to follow. One battery and one light bulb.
How many paths are in a parallel circuit?
Two or more
What does a battery do in a circuit?
It is the load. A battery provides electrical energy
What is a series circuit?
A circuit with only one pathway for current to flow.
What happens in a series circuit when a light bulb goes out?
The circuit is broken and no light bulb will work.
Discuss the differences between a series circuit and a parallel circuit.
Series circuit - One single path for electricity to follow. Load travels in a circle.
Parallel circuit - Two or more paths for electricity to follow. Loads are parallel.
What is a parallel circuit?
A circuit that splits into two or more pathways before coming together at the battery.
What happens in a parallel circuit when a light bulb goes out?
One path will be broken, but the other path will still light the light bulb.