What is electricity?
energy used to make things work, like lights, cars, computers, phones, etc
What does the word CONNECT mean?
to join together
In our book in Circuit 2, why didn't the bulb turn on?
because the electrical circuit wasn't complete
Name 3 things that are electrical.
Car, cooker, fridge, microwave, computer, laptop, phone, tablet etc
What is a conductor?
a material made of metal that lets electricity move through it
The light buld should be connected with two __________ in order to work.
conductors/poles
What is a circuit?
the complete path that an electric current travels along.
What does COMPLETE mean?
With all parts
What three things do we need in order our electrical circuit work?
battery, wire and a bulb.
What is an electrical current?
a flow of electric charge in a circuit.
What are COMPONENTS?
all parts needed for something
What happens when we connect +/- pole to one side of the bulb?
a thin, flexible thread made of metal
What are POLES?
two opposite ends of a circuit, +/-
If we want our lights to turn on or off, what do we use?
light switch/switch