Electricity, Conductors, and Insulators

Front

Material that allows electric current or heat to flow through easily.

Back

conductor

Front

Prevents electric current from flowing.

Back

open circuit

Front

Material that PREVENTS electric current or heat from flowing.

Back

insulator

Front

Which of the following is NOT an insulator? Options: Wool, Plastic, Copper, Glass

Back

Copper

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS3-3

NGSS.MS-PS3-4

Front

Is Wood a conductor or Insulator?

Back

Insulator

Front

A great conductor of energy is: wood, plastic, metal, cloth

Back

metal

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS3-4

Front

Identify the non-conductor: metal spoon, wire, iron nail, plastic spoon.

Back

plastic spoon

Front

What object would best complete this circuit?

Back

a conductor

Front

Water is a ______? (Options: conductor, insulator)

Back

conductor

Front

Which object most likely made the light glow when connected to points X and Y? Options: plastic straw, cotton string, aluminum foil, rubber eraser

Back

aluminum foil

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS2-3

NGSS.MS-PS2-5