Automakers embrace electric vehicles. But what about buyers?

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What is required for electrical energy to travel and produce light and thermal energy?

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A closed path.

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What is a benefit of electric vehicles?

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They do not emit carbon dioxide.

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What challenge do automakers face in promoting electric vehicles?

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Consumer unfamiliarity with electric vehicles.

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What type of energy transformation occurs in a closed electric circuit with a light bulb?

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Electrical to light and thermal.

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What happens when an electric circuit is open?

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Electrical energy stops flowing.

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What is an electric circuit?

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A complete path through which electric current can flow.

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What is the difference between an open circuit and a closed circuit?

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An open circuit has a break that stops the flow of electricity, while a closed circuit allows electricity to flow.

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What is carbon dioxide?

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A gas produced by burning fossil fuels, which electric vehicles do not emit.

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What is the role of a light bulb in an electric circuit?

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To convert electrical energy into light and thermal energy.

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What does it mean for a vehicle to be electric?

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It runs on electricity instead of gasoline.