Electrical Energy Vocabulary (5.6B)

What can the flow of electricity in closed circuits produce?

• Magnetism

• Light

• Gravity

• Chemical reaction

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In addition to light, what else can closed circuits produce when electricity flows through them?

• Cold

• Heat

• Smell

• Elasticity

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Aside from light and heat, what is another effect that can be produced by the flow of electricity in closed circuits?

• Sound

• Pressure

• Humidity

• Wind

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What is electrical energy?

• A device that stores chemical energy

• A closed loop made of wires and components

• The energy that flows through wires and powers devices like lights, TVs, and computers when they are plugged into an outlet

• An electrical circuit where the components are connected in a single pathway

What is a series circuit?

• A device that converts chemical energy into electrical energy

• The energy that powers devices when plugged into an outlet

• A closed loop made of wires and components that allows electricity to flow through and power devices

• An electrical circuit where the components are connected in a single pathway, allowing electricity to flow through each component in sequence

What is a battery?

• A closed loop made of wires and components that allows electricity to flow

• A device that stores chemical energy and converts it into electrical energy, typically used to power electronic devices or provide electricity in circuits

• The energy that flows through wires and powers devices

• An electrical circuit where the components are connected in a single pathway

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What is a circuit?

• A device that stores and converts energy

• The energy that flows through wires and powers devices

• A closed loop made of wires and components that allows electricity to flow through and power devices like lights, heaters, or buzzers

• An electrical circuit where the components are connected in a single pathway

What is a closed circuit?

• A device used to interrupt the flow of electricity

• A pathway for electricity with a gap or break

• A complete pathway for electricity to flow without interruption

• An electrical circuit with multiple components connected side by side

What is the function of an electrical switch?

• To provide a pathway for electricity with a gap or break

• To create a complete pathway for electricity to flow without interruption

• To interrupt or control the flow of electricity by opening or closing the circuit path

• To connect multiple components or branches side by side

What defines an open circuit?

• A complete pathway for electricity to flow without interruption

• A pathway for electricity with a gap or break, preventing the flow of current

• A device used to interrupt the flow of electricity

• An electrical circuit with multiple components connected side by side