Electricity and Circuits

In a _______________ circuit there is only one path for electricity to flow.

• series
• parallel

In a _______________ circuit there are many paths for electricity to flow.

• series
• parallel

Circuits in your home, school, or other buildings are _____________ circuits.

• series
• parallel
• short

Which material is an insulator?

• gold
• copper
• plastic

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS3-3

NGSS.MS-PS3-4

Which material is a conductor?

• glass
• aluminum
• wood

A/an _________________ is a material that will not allow electricity to flow through it.

• insulator
• conductor

A/an _________________ is an object that will allow electricity to flow through it.

• insulator
• conductor

A/an ________________ circuit has no gaps and the bulb will light up.

• open

• closed

A/an _____________ circuit has a gap and the bulb will not light up.

• closed

• short

• open

If the lights are on, the circuit is

• closed
• open