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Circuit Fast Facts
Question | Answer |
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An electric circuit contains: a ___________, ___________, and __________. | source, conductor, transformer |
_____________ of electrical energy include batteries, solar cells, power plants, and generators. | sources |
A _______________ of electrical energy is what connects all parts of the electric circuits. | conductor |
A _____________ changes the electrical energy into something else. | transformer |
An electric circuit is a complete, unbroken path through which the _____________ flows. | electricity |
The _________ (conductor) must connect the power source to the transformer and then connect back to the power source to create a complete, or closed, circuit. | wire |
A ___________ ______________ allows the electricity to flow and the transformer to change the electrical energy into another type of energy. | closed circuit |
The purpose of a __________ is to control whether a circuit is closed (electricity flows) or open (electricity cannot flow). | switch |
Electrical energy can be transformed to other forms of energy in a _____________. | circuit |
Electrical energy can be transformed into _________ energy in an electric circuit if a light bulb is included in the circuit. | light |
Electrical energy can be transformed into ________energy in an electric circuit if a bell, buzzer, radio, or TV is included in the circuit. | sound |
Electrical energy can be transformed into _______ energy in an electric circuit if a toaster, stove, or heater is included in the circuit. | heat |
Electrical energy can be transformed into the energy of ________ _____________ if a fan or motor is added to the circuit. | mechanical motion |
Electrical energy is ___________ as it flows in the circuit. | conserved |
The Law of Conservation of energy states that energy isn’t created or destroyed; it only _________ ______________. | changes forms |