Circuit Components

Circuit components & Electric circuit symbols activity - Help students remember what each symbol stands for and what it does

Lysbilde: 1
Wire
Lysbilde: 2
Wires are used to connect different components together. They are made of metal and allow current to flow through them.
Lysbilde: 3
Battery
Lysbilde: 4
A battery provides the push to move the charge around the circuit.
Lysbilde: 5
Resistor
Lysbilde: 6
A resistor is a component that reduces the current in a circuit.
Lysbilde: 7
Variable Resistor
Lysbilde: 8
A variable resistor is a resistor which can have its resistance changed.
Lysbilde: 9
Lamp
Lysbilde: 10
A lamp is a component with a filament that glows when a current is passed through it. Lamps can be used to see things in the dark.
Lysbilde: 11
Switch
Lysbilde: 12
A switch is a component that can break the circuit, allowing other components to be turned on and off. A light switch is an example of a switch.
Lysbilde: 13
Voltmeter
Lysbilde: 14
A voltmeter is used to measure the potential difference, or amount of push, between two parts in a circuit.
Lysbilde: 15
Ammeter
Lysbilde: 16
An ammeter is used to measure the size of a current in a circuit
Lysbilde: 17
Motor
Lysbilde: 18
A motor spins when it is connected to a circuit. It could be used to make a toy car move.

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