Electricity and Circuits

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What is a parallel circuit?

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A type of circuit where electricity can flow through two or more paths.

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What is an open circuit?

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An incomplete circuit where electricity is not flowing.

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What is a switch?

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A device used to open and close a circuit.

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What is a circuit?

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A complete path around which electricity can flow, including a source of electricity like a battery.

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What is a closed circuit?

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A complete circuit where electricity is flowing.

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What is a series circuit?

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A type of circuit where electricity flows in a single path.

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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 insulator?

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

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What is a battery?

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A device that stores electrical energy and provides a source of electricity in a circuit.

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What happens when a switch is open?

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The circuit is incomplete, and electricity cannot flow.