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4.6B and 4.6C
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| a material that allows energy to flow | conductor |
| the flow of electricity | current |
| a material that stops or slows the flow of energy | insulator |
| where energy comes from | source |
| an unbroken path through which electrical energy, or current, can flow | electrical circuit |
| provides a path for the current to flow through | wires |
| provides a way to close or open the circuit | switch |
| a path in which an electrical current can flow out from the battery, around the circuit, and back to the battery | closed circuit |
| has an opening, or break, somewhere along the path | open circuit |
| the 2 electrical contacts in a battery; positive and negative | terminal |