4th Grade Lesson Review

design and build simple circuits

vocabulary

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1. circuit 5. insulator
2. electric current 6. resistor
3.

electric cell

 7. series circuit
4. conductor 8. parallel circuit

 

Match each term above with its meaning below
A. A material that electric current can pass through easily
B. A material that electric current can't pass through easily
C. A material that resists the flow of current but doesn't stop it
D. A flow of electric charges
E. A circuit that has more than one path along which current can travel
F. A material that current cannot pass through easily
G. A circuit that has only one path for current
H. A battery that supplies energy to move charges through a circuit

 

Identify the Circuits - Use terms above
     
 

Complete the Sentences

Materials that electricity can pass through are called .....................

Materials that electricity cannot pass through are called .....................

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