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11 Cards in this Set
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What type of circuit is used in your home and school?
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parallel circuit
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Why should you not use electric appliances around water?
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Water conducts electricity.
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What type of circuit allows electric items to be turned off and on separately?
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parallel circuit
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How can you break a closed circuit?
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Turn off the switch or remove a part of the path.
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What happens in a parallel circuit if one part of the circuit is removed or turned off?
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Electric current can flow through another path in the circuit. The circuit remains closed.
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What happens ina series curcuit if one part of the circuit is removed or turned off?
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Electric current can not flow through it. The circuit is open.
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What is a parallel curcuit?
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A circuit that connects several objects in a way that the current for each object has its own path.
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What are the danges of a strong electric current going through your body?
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It can cause bad burns or even stop you heart from beating.
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What can happen if you plug too many appliances into an outlet?
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It can create an overload causing the wires in the wall to get too hot and start a fire.
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What is a series curcuit?
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A circuit that connects several objects one after another so that the current flows in a single path.
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What is the danger in having frayed, cut, or a broken electric cord?
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Electricity can travel through your body and wires can overheat and cause a fire.
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