1.a complete circuit is required for electric current to flow 2.circuits can be drawn using circuit...

1. A complete circuit is required for electric current to flow

2. Circuits can be drawn using circuit diagrams with correct symbols

3. Components can be arranged in series or parallel

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Simple circuits

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Circuit symbols

Switches - series circuitSwitches - series circuitSwitches - series circuitSwitches - series circuit

Switches – series circuit

Switches - parallel circuitSwitches - parallel circuitSwitches - parallel circuitSwitches - parallel circuit

Switches - parallel circuit

Drag & Drop CircuitDrag & Drop CircuitDrag & Drop CircuitDrag & Drop Circuit

Drag & Drop circuit

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What is this a symbol for?

Bulb Battery

Switch Wire

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What is this a symbol for?

Bulb Battery

Switch Wire

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What is this a symbol for?

Bulb Battery

Switch Wire

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What is this a symbol for?

Bulb Battery

Switch Wire

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What is this a symbol for?

Bulb Battery

Switch Wire

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What is the name of the tiny particles that move through circuits?

Atoms Currants

Electrodes Electrons

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What is the name of the tiny particles that move through circuits?

Atoms Currants

Electrodes Electrons

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What is the name of something that lets electricity pass through?

Conductor Substance

Insulator Controller

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What is the name of something that lets electricity pass through?

Conductor Substance

Insulator Controller

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What is the name of something that does not let electricity pass through?

Indicator Terminator

Alligator Insulator

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What is the name of something that does not let electricity pass through?

Indicator Terminator

Alligator Insulator

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What kind of circuit are the bulbs in?

Parallel Series

Serious Parrot

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What kind of circuit are the bulbs in?

Parallel Series

Serious Parrot

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What kind of circuit are the bulbs in?

Parallel Series

Serious Parrot

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What kind of circuit are the bulbs in?

Parallel Series

Serious Parrot

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What is the name of the thing shown below?

Very interesting Very stupid

Variable resistor Variable bulb

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What is the name of the thing shown below?

Very interesting Very stupid

Variable resistor Variable bulb