Electric Circuits

What is a current?

• A constant flow of electricity 
• A path that a current can flow along

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What is a circuit?

• A constant flow of electricity 
• A path that a current can flow along

What are the 3 basic components of a circuit?

• Energy source, Load, Energy Pathway
• Battery, Energy source, Energy Pathway
• Battery, Wire, Energy Pathway
• ALL of them

Gives a constant supply of electrons. 

• Power source
• Load
• Energy Pathway

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An outlet in a wall and a battery are examples of __________.

• Power source 
• Load
• Energy pathway
• ALL of them 

A device that uses electricity. 

• Load 
• Battery Source
• Energy pathway

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The light bulb in the circuit is an example of _______. 

• Load
• Battery source
• Energy pathway
• All of them

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A wire is an example of _____.

• Battery source 
• Energy pathway
• Load
• All of them

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Electrons need a GOOD PATH made of a ______ for them to flow. 

• Conductor
• Insulator

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___________ wires keep electrons on course & protect us from the dangerous flow of electricity. 

• Insulated
• Conducted

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