electricity and circuits

Front

Why is electrical wiring usually made from copper?

Back

Because copper conducts electricity.

Front

Electric current moves from areas of positive charge to areas of _____________.

Back

negative charge.

Front

To complete an incomplete circuit, a wire should be placed from Point A to Point D. What does this mean?

Back

It means connecting the two points allows electricity to flow.

Front

What kind of circuit has multiple paths for electricity to flow?

Back

Parallel circuit.

Front

What is a series circuit?

Back

A circuit where electricity flows in a single path.

Front

What is a conductor?

Back

A material that allows electricity to flow through it.

Front

What is an insulator?

Back

A material that does not allow electricity to flow through it.

Front

What happens in an open circuit?

Back

Electricity cannot flow because the circuit is incomplete.

Front

What is the role of a battery in a circuit?

Back

It provides the electrical energy needed to push current through the circuit.

Front

What is a switch in a circuit?

Back

A device that can open or close a circuit.