Electrical Energy and Circuits Vocabulary

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What is a Circuit?

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A path through which charged electrons can flow and be used to do work.

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What is a Series Circuit?

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A circuit that has only one path for electricity to flow through; if one device breaks or is removed, the entire circuit stops working.

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What is an Insulator?

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A medium (material) that slows down or stops thermal or electrical energy as it passes through.

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What is a Parallel Circuit?

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A circuit that has multiple paths for electricity to flow through; if one device breaks or is removed, the rest of the circuit keeps working.

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What is Electrical Current?

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A measure of the quantity of charged particles flowing through a device.

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What is a Conductor?

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A material that allows electricity to flow through it easily.

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What is an Open Circuit?

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A circuit that is not complete, preventing electricity from flowing.

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What is a Switch?

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A device that can open or close a circuit, controlling the flow of electricity.

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What happens in a Series Circuit if one device fails?

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The entire circuit stops working.

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What happens in a Parallel Circuit if one device fails?

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The rest of the circuit keeps working.