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What term means: path that an electric current follows? |
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What are the 3 parts of an electric circuit? |
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source of electric energy (battery or wall outlet) load (light bulb) wires
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an electric circuit that is incomplete or has a break in the pathway so the electrons CANNOT flow |
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| What is a closed circuit? |
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| an electric circuit that is complete so the electrons CAN flow |
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| What is the purpose of a switch in a circuit? |
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| It opens and closes a circuit. |
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| What is the purpose of wires in a circuit? |
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| They connect the parts of a circuit. |
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| What is an example of an energy source? |
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a device that uses electric current ex: light bulb |
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| What are 2 types of circuits? |
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series circuit parallel circuit
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| What is a series circuit? |
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simplest type electric charges follow only ONE PATH
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