Electricity SOL 5.4b Open and Closed Circuits

Front

What is the purpose of a switch in an electric circuit?

Back

To open and close the circuit.

Front

True/False: In a closed circuit, all parts of the circuit are connected.

Back

True.

Front

What is the definition of a closed circuit?

Back

A closed circuit is a complete electrical loop that allows current to flow.

Front

What is the definition of an open circuit?

Back

An open circuit is a broken electrical loop that prevents current from flowing.

Front

What provides a path for electricity to travel through?

Back

An electric circuit.

Front

True/False: An open circuit is a circuit with no breaks in it.

Back

False.

Front

What is the role of a battery in a circuit?

Back

A battery provides the electrical energy needed to drive the current through the circuit.

Front

What happens to the current in a closed circuit when a switch is turned on?

Back

The current flows through the circuit.

Front

What happens to the current in an open circuit when a switch is turned off?

Back

The current stops flowing.

Front

What is a series circuit?

Back

A series circuit is a circuit where components are connected end-to-end, so the current flows through each component in turn.