5B:Understanding Basic Circuit Components

Front

Wire is a ---------?

Back

Conductor

Front

When all parts of the circuit are connected it is a --------- circuit.

Back

Closed

Front

A circuit must be closed for electricity to travel.

Back

True

Front

Silver is a _____?

Back

Conductor

Front

What is a circuit?

Back

A path that a current can flow along

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 the current through the circuit.

Front

What is a switch in a circuit?

Back

A device that can open or close a circuit.