Changing Circuits Fact Sheet Page 2
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2current – a flow of electricity around a
motor – an electrical component which
appliance – a household device that uses
circuit
rotates causing something to turn
electricity – can be either mains or
battery powered
electrical conductor – a material
resistor - an electrical conductor that
battery – the power source in a circuit
that allows electricity to flow
makes it difficult for electricity to flow in
made up of two or more cells
a circuit
through it e.g. metals
switch – a device that causes a break in
electrical insulator – a material which
break – an interruption in the flow of
the flow of electricity
does not allow electricity to flow through
electricity
it e.g. wood
terminal – the end of a cell or battery –
each cell has a positive (+) and a negative
bulb – an electrical component which
fuse – an electrical component which will
(–) terminal
lights up in a circuit
burn out in order to break a circuit in an
terminals – the parts of the battery
emergency
buzzer – an electrical component that
that need to be connected in the circuit
changes electrical energy into sound
leads – the wires used to join electrical
tilt switch – a switch that uses gravity
circuit – a circuit is formed when
components
to break the circuit
electricity flows through the electrical
components
mains electricity – electricity supplied
two way switch – a switch that is
for use in homes and businesses
circuit diagram – a diagram that uses
connected to two circuits that allows one
conventional symbols to represent the
or the other to function
components of an electrical circuit
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