1. Electrical circuit- a simple circuit

Electricity

A form of energy that powers many devices

Circuit

A path that electricity flows through

Battery

A device that stores energy and provides power to a circuit

Wire

A thin metal cord that carries electricity in a circuit

Bulb

A device that lights up when electricity flows through it

Switch

A device that controls the flow of electricity in a circuit

Closed circuit

A complete path where electricity can flow

Open circuit

An incomplete path where electricity cannot flow

Filament

The thin wire inside a bulb that glows to produce light

Conductor

A material that allows electricity to flow through it easily

Insulator

A material that does not allow electricity to flow through it easily

Energy

The ability to do work or cause change

Positive

The end of a battery marked with a plus (+) sign

Negative

The end of a battery marked with a minus (-) sign

Component

A part of an electrical circuit, such as a battery or bulb