Scientists call the path that electricity takes an electric circuit. Electric circuits are used to carry electricity to places where we can use it. At home, at school, in factories or anywhere that relies on electricity. The electricity is carried to where it is needed by wires.
trait. A characteristic or condition that is determined by one's genes. The color of an animal's coat and the shape of a plant's leaves are physical traits.
This page is about traits in biology. For other uses of the term, see Trait (disambiguation). A trait or character in biology is a feature of a living thing. It is part of an organism's phenotype. Every living thing, from tiny organisms like bacteria, to plants, animals and humans, has some characteristics which make it special.