electric circuits

What is an electric circuit?

• A system for transferring energy

• A system for transferring water

• A system for transferring air

• A system for transferring light

Draw a simple circuit with a battery, switch, wires and light bulb?

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What is a circuit diagram?

• A blueprint with numbers representing components

• A blueprint with pictures of components

• A blueprint with only words

• A blueprint with symbols representing components

What are conductors in the context of electrical circuits?

• Materials that allow the flow of electricity

• Materials that allow the flow of water

• Materials that allow the flow of air

• Materials that allow the flow of light

What are insulators?

• Materials that do not conduct air

• Materials that do not conduct electricity

• Materials that do not conduct water

• Materials that do not conduct light

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Why is electricity costly?

• Requires infrastructure and some appliances use more electricity

• Does not require infrastructure and all appliances use the same electricity

• Requires infrastructure and all appliances use the same electricity

• Requires no infrastructure and some appliances use more electricity

What are fossil fuels used for?

• Metals, plastics, and glass

• Generating electricity, fueling vehicles, and heating homes

• Water, wind, and sunlight

• Plants, animals, and rocks

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How is coal used in power stations?

• To boil water, produce steam, turn a turbine, and generate electricity

• To cool water, produce steam, turn a turbine, and generate electricity

• To freeze water, produce steam, turn a turbine, and generate electricity

• To heat water, produce steam, turn a turbine, and generate electricity

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What are renewable ways to generate electricity in a sustainable manner?

• Solar power, wind power, and hydroelectric power

• Tidal power, wave power, and fossil power

• Coal power, oil power, and gas power

• Nuclear power, geothermal power, and biomass power

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What is the danger of illegal electrical connections?

• They are legal

• They are beneficial

• They are always safe

• They are often unsafe