Electrical Circuits Quick Check

Which statement about energy is correct?

All energy can be categorized as kinetic energy or potential energy.

How do electrons flow through an electric circuit?

The electrons flow out of the negative end of the battery, through the wires of the circuit, and back into the positive end of the battery.

A team of students is building an electric circuit with a light bulb, battery, and switch. Which is the best description of the circuit when it is complete?

There is a path from the battery to the light bulb, and back to the battery.

In an electric circuit, which of these is the load?

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Imagine a string of holiday lights, with many bulbs connected to each other by wires. One bulb burns out, causing the bulbs next on the string not to work either. What type of circuit must the holiday lights be using?

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