Chapter 8.2 - Electrical Circuits and Electrical Power

1.) Page 196- A complete path through which electric current travels is called an ____________ ___________.

• magnetic circuit
• electric circuit
• complete circuit

2.) Page 196- Wires are like ___________ for electric current.

• holes
• switches
• pipes

3.) Page 197- Current only flows when there is a complete and unbroken path called a closed circuit.

• True
• False

4.) Page 197- Flipping a switch to off makes a(n) __________ circuit.

• open
• closed
• confusing

5.) Page 197- Can current leak out of an open circuit?

• yes
• no

6.) Page 198- Electrical Power is measured in ____________, just like mechanical power.

• amps
• jolts
• watts
• energies

7.) Page 198- Voltage is power (watts) per amp of current.

• True
• False

8.) Page 199- When resistance is ______, current flows easily.

• low
• high
• even

9.) Page 199- Electrical Resistance is measured in ______________.

• watts
• volts
• amps
• ohms

10.) Page 199- What happens to the current if the resistance increases?

• The current increases
• The current decreases
• The current stays the same