Instructions
1. Read each question carefully and answer to the best of your ability.2. Complete the matching activity by writing the correct letter in the space provided.
3. For the drawing activity, sketch a simple circuit and label its key components.
4. Answer the short and long response questions in complete sentences.
1. __________ - A device that provides energy to the circuit
A. Switch B. Wire C. Battery D. Resistor
2. __________ - A component that controls the flow of current
A. Switch B. Wire C. Battery D. Resistor
3. __________ - Material that conducts electricity between components
A. Switch B. Wire C. Battery D. Resistor
4. __________ - A device that slows down the flow of electricity
A. Switch B. Wire C. Battery D. Resistor
Draw a simple circuit using a battery, wire, and a small device like a light bulb. Make sure to include arrows to show the direction of the current flow.
1. What is the purpose of a switch in an electrical circuit?
2. Why is it important to use the correct wire in a circuit?
Explain how electricity flows through a simple circuit. Include the roles of the battery, wire, and any other components you think are important.