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Vocabulary

1. Electricity …………………………………………………………………….

2. Electric circuit …………………………………………………………………….

3. Bulb …………………………………………………………………….

4. Batteries …………………………………………………………………….

5. Torch …………………………………………………………………….

6. Electric current …………………………………………………………………….

7. Closed circuit …………………………………………………………………….

8. Complete circuit …………………………………………………………………….

9. Parallel circuit …………………………………………………………………….

10. Series circuit …………………………………………………………………….

11. Positive terminal …………………………………………………………………….

12. Negative terminal …………………………………………………………………….

13. Switch …………………………………………………………………….

14. Incomplete circuit …………………………………………………………………….

15. Open circuit …………………………………………………………………….

16. Brighter …………………………………………………………………….

17. Dimmer …………………………………………………………………….

18. Electrical appliances …………………………………………………………………….

19. Electrical conductor …………………………………………………………………….

20. Electrical insulator …………………………………………………………………….

21. Bolts and nuts …………………………………………………………………….

22. Electromagnetism …………………………………………………………………….

23. Electromagnet …………………………………………………………………….

24. Magnet effect …………………………………………………………………….

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25. Temporary magnet …………………………………………………………………….

26. Iron filing …………………………………………………………………….

27. Doorbell …………………………………………………………………….

Simple electric circuit

………………………………. supply electricity for the torch to work. When electricity flows through
the bulb ,it …………………………………………… The path along which the ………………………………………..…………….
flows is called……………………………………………………….. .

An electric circuit is made up of ……………………………………………………………………………..………. ,

……………………………………………….and other component such as …………………………………………………………………. .

These are called the ………………………………………………………………………. .

1. Batteries

They are ………………………………………………………………………………………………. .A battery has two

metal ends. These are called ……………………………………………… .

- At a positive terminal , You will see a ”…………………………..” symbol

- At a negative terminal , you will see a ”…………………………..” symbol

2. Bulb

It is …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
There is …………………………………………………………..in the bulb. When electric current passes through it, it is
………………………………………………….until the bulb ……………………………………………………. .
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Picture and their symbol of bulb

3. Connecting wires

They are made up of …………………………………………………………………………………covered with

…………………………………………………………………….They allow electricity to flow through it.

Picture and their symbol of a connecting wire

4. Switch

It is …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

……………………………………………….. .

Picture and their symbol of a switch

The electrical components are joined together to make an …………………………………………………. .

The circuit is complete when the switch is ……………………….. .Electricity flows from ……………………………………..

………………………………………………………… .to ……………………………………………..and back to …………………………………..

The bulb will …………………………………………. .The circuit is said to be ……………………………………………………… or
………………………………………………………….. .
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Picture show closed circuit and its diagram

When the switch is ………………………. .the bulb will ……………………………………………. .The circuit is
said to be ……………………………………………………….or……………………………………………………. .

Picture show open circuit and its diagram

Show some diagrams are example of incomplete circuits.

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Brighter and dimmer

A bulb in a circuit lights up when ……………………………………………………………………………………… .

This can be done by ……………………………………………………………………………..or…………………………………………………

…………………………………………………………….. .

Example circuit : this circuit will brighter by …………

A bulb in a circuit becomes dimmer if ………………………………………………………………………………or

…………………………………………………………………………… .

Example circuit : this circuit will dimmer by …………

Series circuit and parallel circuit

- Series circuit : there is ………………………………………………………………….for the electricity to flow

though the bulbs. The electricity flow though ……………………………………………………………………………………………….
……………………………………………………………………….
- Parallel circuit : : there is ………………………………………………………………….for the electricity to flow
though the bulbs. The electric current ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… .

Picture show series circuit and their diagram

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Picture show parallel circuit and their diagram

In series circuit

- If more bulb are added ,The brightness of the bulbs will …………………………………………….. .
- If one bulb is removed or spoilt, the other bulbs ………………………………………………………. Because the
circuit is ……………………………………………………………………
- The electric current in the circuit are flow though each bulb with ……………………………………………….. .

In parallel circuit

- If more bulb are added ,The brightness of the bulbs will …………………………………………….. .
- If one bulb is removed or spoilt, the other bulbs ………………………………………………………. Because the
circuit is …………………………………………………………………………………………
- The electric current in the circuit are flow though each bulb with ……………………………………………….. .

We can also combine the series and parallel circuits. Show example circuit that have 4 bulb ,2
batteries, 1 switch are connect with series and parallel circuit.
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Fill in the table

Remove or spoilt Bulbs are still light up Bulbs do not light up

Bulb A
Bulb B
Bulb C
Bulb D

Used of electric circuit

Electric circuits can be found in all kinds of …………………………………………………….. such as :

………………………………………………………………………………. .Electricity sources for electrical appliances may come

from

- ………………………………………………………………. .in your house. That is ……………………………………………. .

- ……………………………………………….in some electrical appliances. That is ………………………………………. .

Electrical conductors and insulators

Electrical conductors are ………………………………………………………………………………………………

………………………………………………………………………. .
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All ……………………………..objects are electrical conductors. These are some examples of object

that conduct electricity. Such as :……………………………………………………………………………………………………………….

…………………………………………………………………………

Electrical insulators are ………………………………………………………………………………………………

………………………………………………………………………. .

……………………………………………………..are usually electrical insulators. These are some examples

of object that cannot conduct electricity. Such as :………………………………………………………………………………………

……………………………………………………………………………………………………………….

Exercise: Group the following objects into electrical conductors or electrical insulators.

Glass rod Aluminum foil Plastic ruler Iron key

Iron spoon Rubber band Chalk Steel screw

a. Electrical conductors :………………………………………..……………………………………………………………………………….

b. Electrical insulators :………………………………………..………………………………………………………………………………….

2. a. The connecting wires are made of ……………………………. .Why?

………………………………………………………………………………………………..

Picture of connecting wires ………………………………………………………………………………………………..

b. The connecting wires are covered with ………………………………….. .Why ?

…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….

…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….

Electromagnetism ( )

A bar magnet will defect the needle of a compass. This shows the ………………………….…………….
of the bar magnet.

Drawing arrow is the needle of the compass below.

NW
 net
b ar

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Electricity is passing
through wire

This shows that electricity also has a ……………………………………….. .The magnetic effect of effect

of electricity is known as………………………………………..

When electricity passes through a ……………………………………………………………………………….wound

around a piece of ………………………. ,the iron has ………………………………………………. .It behaves like a

………….............................and is known as an ………………………………………………………… .

Diagram below show example of electromagnet

When switch is closed, the circuit is …………………………………and the iron nail becomes an

……………………………………………………… . It can attracts the …………………………………………………………….which is

brought near to it.

When switch is open, the iron filings or paper clips will ………………………………………. .This because

the circuit is ………………………………………, causing the nail to ………………………………………………………………….. .

Therefore the electromagnet is only …………………………………………………………… .It behave like a

magnet when ………………………………………………………………………………….. . Once the electricity stops flowing,

the electromagnet …………………………………………………………………………. .

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Uses of electromagnet

We use electromagnets a lot in our everyday life. Example is ………………………………………………..

………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..

Strong electromagnets are used in scrap yard to …………………………………………………………………….

……………………………….. .When the objects are moved to the specified location, electric current to the

electromagnet is ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… .

This picture is …………………………………. .It uses electromagnet

too. When the button is pressed, the circuit is
…………………………………… .The current turns on the electromagnet which
…………………………………

……………………………………………………………..

On the other hand, this cuts off the circuit and the
electromagnet is ………………………………. .The hammer …………………………..

……………………………………………………………………………………… .

The …………………………………………………..of a telephone also

contains an electromagnet. There is a ………………………………………

attracting the magnetic diaphragm.

When the caller at the other end talks into the mouth-
piece, our ear-piece receives a varying electric current. When the
electric current goes through the ……………………………………….,It

the caller at the our ear-piece

 the mouth-piece electric current.

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changes the strength of the magnet attracting the diaphragm. this causes the diaphragm vibrate and
produce sound

Way to increasing magnet effect of electromagnet

1…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

2………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..