4th Science Electricity, Conductors, and Insulators

Front

What is required to complete an electric circuit?

Back

Closing the circuit.

Front

What is a material that allows energy to easily flow through it called?

Back

Conductor.

Front

What must be placed between two wires for a bulb to light when connected to a battery?

Back

A conductor.

Front

What is the flow of charged particles along a path known as?

Back

Electricity.

Front

Which of the following is NOT a conductor of electricity: copper, rubber band, aluminum?

Back

Rubber band.

Front

What is the opposite of a conductor in terms of electrical flow?

Back

Insulator.

Front

Give an example of a common conductor of electricity.

Back

Copper wire.

Front

What is the role of a battery in an electric circuit?

Back

To provide the electrical energy needed to create a flow of electricity.

Front

What happens to the flow of electricity if the circuit is open?

Back

The flow of electricity stops.

Front

What is an insulator?

Back

A material that does not allow electricity to flow through it easily.