Parts of a Circuit

What are the basic parts of a circuit?

• Source of electrical energy, conducting wires, and a device

• Source of sound, glass wires, and a clock

• Source of water, metal wires, and a light bulb

• Source of heat, plastic wires, and a fan

What is the role of conducting wires in a circuit?

• Increase the speed of the motor

• Control the temperature of the circuit

• Change the color of the light bulb

• Connect the source of energy to the device

What is the purpose of a light switch in a home circuit?

• To open and close the circuit for the light bulb

• To control the temperature in the circuit

• To change the color of the light bulb

• To increase the brightness of the light bulb

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What are the 3 basic components of a circuit?

• Energy source, Load, Energy Pathway

• Battery, Energy source, Energy Pathway

• Battery, Wire, Energy Pathway

• ALL of them

Look at the diagram. What is the term for "B"?

• Conductor

• Switch

• Transformer

• Source

Look at the diagram. What is the term for "D"?

• Conductor

• Switch

• Transformer

• Source

A ______ opens and closes an electric circuit.

• conductor

• switch

• source

• insulator

Circuit "A" is broken, because:

• the switch is open

• the switch is closed

• the switch is black

• the switch is not there

Look at the diagram. What is the term for "C"?

• Conductor

• Switch

• Transformer

• Source

What component is used to store electrical energy in a circuit?

• Resistor

• Capacitor

• Inductor

• Transformer