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Circuit

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Key Stage 2

Meaning

A circuit is a loop of wire that electricity flows around.

 
A circuit with one cell and one bulb.

About Circuits

A circuit needs to be complete otherwise electricity will not flow through it. Any break in the circuit will stop the electricity from flowing.
A circuit starts and ends at the source.

To practice building a circuit you can use a circuit simulator.

https://phet.colorado.edu/sims/html/circuit-construction-kit-dc/latest/circuit-construction-kit-dc_en.html