1301 Chapter 13 Reading Guide and Problems: SECTION 1 (10pts)
  • Write all answers in your bound journal
  • Make it NEAT and in COMPLETE SENTENCES, clearly identify which section you are working (using numbers)
  • Box final answers if doing math.
  • -4pt if you do not title and date the entry
  • -1pt (per infraction) if you do not clearly identify the sections, or number the problems
    Definitions
  1. _____ is what flows and carries power in a circuit.
  2. _____ are used when drawing circuit diagrams.
  3. A _____ is used to create a break in a circuit.
  4. A(n) _____ has a break it, so there is no current.
  5. A _____ has a complete path for the current and contains no breaks.
  6. A light bulb, motor, or speaker acts as a _____ in a circuit.
     
    Questions
  7. How are electric circuits and systems for carrying water in buildings similar?
  8. Give one example of a circuit found in nature and one example of a circuit created by people.
  9. Why are symbols used in circuit diagrams?
  10. Draw the electrical symbol for each of the following devices.
    1. battery
    2. resistor
    3. switch
    4. wire
  11. List three devices that could be a resistor in a circuit.
  12. List two sources of energy that a circuit might use and give an example of a circuit that uses each type.
  13. Will a bulb light if it is in an open circuit? Why?
  14. Is flipping a switch the only way to create an open circuit? Explain.