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balloon. Explain why. If you place small pieces of tissue paper near the balloon in Picture 2, they would probably stick to the

In Picture 2, does the cloth have a positive charge, negative charge, or no charge? ______________

In Picture 2, does the balloon have a positive charge, negative charge, or no charge? ______________

In Picture 1, does the cloth have a positive charge, negative charge, or no charge? __________________

In Picture 1, does the balloon have a positive charge, negative charge, or no charge? ______________

Rubbing a balloon with wool cloth will create static electricity charges.

Static Electricity

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If a light bulb is missing or broken in a parallel circuit, will the other bulb light? Explain.

Draw arrows to show the different paths electric current can travel in this parallel circuit.

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can follow different paths as it flows from the negative side of the battery to the positive

, electric current has more than one path to follow. The electric current

parallel circuit

In a

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If a light bulb is missing or broken in a series circuit, will the other bulb light? Explain.

Draw arrows to show the path of electric current in this series circuit.

loop to the positive side.

another. Electric current flows from the negative side of the battery around in a

electric current has only one path to follow. All parts are connected one after series circuit

In a

Series and Parallel Circuits

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pictured on the right. Explain why the light bulb isn't lighting up in the circuit. 3

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pictured on the right. Explain why the light bulb isn't lighting up in the circuit2

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pictured on the right.Explain why the light bulbs won't light in the circuit . 1

What's Wrong With These Circuits?

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than one path to follow.has more A ____________________________ circuit is a circuit in which electrical current 10

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only one path.A ____________________________ circuit is a circuit in which electrical current can follow 9

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does not stop it.

A ____________________________ is a material that cuts down the flow of current, but 8.

materials that are insulators.

____________________________ and ____________________________ are examples of 7.

materials that are conductors.

____________________________ and ____________________________ are examples of 6.

__________________________ are materials that electrical current can easily pass through.

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__________________________ are materials that electrical current cannot pass through.. 4

A ____________________________ supplies energy to move electricity through a circuit.3.

A path that an electric current follows is a ____________________________.2.

The flow of electricity is an __________________________________________.1.

Chose the best word(s) from the word box to complete each sentence.

silver

battery

copper

resistor

parallel

series

rubber

electric current

conductors

insulators

glass

circuit

Electricity