5.6B Circuits

Front

What is a device that opens or closes a gap in a circuit?

Back

Switch

Front

What are materials that do not allow heat or electricity to flow?

Back

Insulator (Examples: rubber, plastic, wood, cloth)

Front

What provides the electrical energy for the circuit?

Back

Power source (Example: battery)

Front

What is the component of a circuit that consumes electrical energy?

Back

Load (Examples: light bulb, bell, motor)

Front

Which item would be the best choice to complete a circuit?

Back

Metal coin

Front

What is the path through which electricity flows called?

Back

Circuit

Front

What is a material that allows electricity to flow easily?

Back

Conductor (Examples: copper, aluminum)

Front

What is the role of a switch in a circuit?

Back

To open or close the circuit, controlling the flow of electricity.

Front

What happens when a circuit is open?

Back

Electricity cannot flow, and devices in the circuit do not work.

Front

What happens when a circuit is closed?

Back

Electricity flows, and devices in the circuit operate.