Understanding Circuits and Electricity

What is the primary source of electricity in a flashlight?

• Hydroelectric power

• Wind energy

• Batteries

• Solar power

What does electricity flow through to light up a bulb in a flashlight?

• A motor

• A light bulb

• A resistor

• A switch

What is the path that electricity follows called?

• A road

• A circuit

• A pipeline

• A track

Which shape does the word 'circuit' sound like?

• Rectangle

• Circle

• Square

• Triangle

What happens if there are spaces in the circuit?

• Electricity speeds up

• The bulb flickers

• The bulb explodes

• Electricity stops

What is used to turn the light on and off in a circuit?

• A battery

• A wire

• A switch

• A capacitor

What happens when the switch is off?

• The circuit is complete

• The bulb stays on

• Electricity flows faster

• There is a space in the circuit

What must be connected to complete a circuit and light up a bulb?

• All wires to the switch

• All wires to the battery

• All pieces together

• All switches to the bulb

What does the button in the circuit act as?

• A power source

• A light sensor

• A resistor

• A switch

What common feature do devices like phones and computers share with simple circuits?

• They operate without electricity

• They use very small circuits

• They have switches

• They use batteries