Understanding Circuits and Electricity in Flashlights

What is the main source of electricity in a flashlight?

• Wind energy

• Hydroelectric power

• Batteries

• Solar power

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What shape does the word 'circuit' remind us of?

• Rectangle

• Square

• Triangle

• Circle

Why does a circuit need to have no gaps?

• To keep it clean

• To make it look nice

• To ensure electricity flows

• To save materials

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What role does the battery play in a circuit?

• It serves as the power source

• It cuts the wire

• It acts as a switch

• It provides light

What does a switch do in a circuit?

• Makes the circuit longer

• Stops the flow of electricity

• Increases the light

• Changes the color

What happens when a switch in a circuit is turned off?

• The bulb turns off

• The bulb stays on

• The bulb changes color

• The bulb explodes

What must be true for the bulb to light up in a circuit?

• The circuit must have a gap

• The circuit must be complete

• The circuit must be incomplete

• The circuit must be visible

Where can you find circuits similar to the one built in the video?

• In water pipes

• In books

• In all electric devices

• Only in flashlights

A circuit is complete path that an electric current can flow through

• True

• False

This circuit is ...........................?

• open

• parallel

• closed

• the cutiest little circuit ever!