Current Electricity

Front

What allows electricity to flow?

Back

A conductor

Front

What are the components of a simple circuit?

Back

Wires, battery, light bulb

Front

What kind of energy is electricity transferred into in a toaster?

Back

Light and heat

Front

What is the flow of electricity in a circuit called?

Back

Current

Front

To complete a circuit, the switch must be:

Back

Closed

Front

What is an insulator?

Back

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

Front

What is a circuit?

Back

A closed loop that allows electricity to flow.

Front

What is a battery?

Back

A device that stores electrical energy and provides power to a circuit.

Front

What is a light bulb?

Back

A device that converts electrical energy into light.

Front

What happens when a switch is open?

Back

The circuit is incomplete, and electricity cannot flow.