Electric Current and Circuit Concepts

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What is a closed circuit?

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A pathway that allows an electric current to flow freely.

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What is an open circuit?

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A pathway that does not allow an electric current to flow.

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What is an insulator?

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A material through which heat or electricity does not easily flow.

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What is a conductor?

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A material that allows heat or an electric current to flow through easily.

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What is a circuit?

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The pathway through which electricity flows.

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What is electric current?

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The flow of electrical energy through a circuit.

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What is static electricity?

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Electric charge that is not moving.

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What is the role of a battery in a circuit?

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It provides the electrical energy needed to create a flow of current.

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What is a switch in a circuit?

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

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What happens when a circuit is closed?

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Electric current flows through the circuit.