Conductors and Insulators Practice

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What is a conductor?

Back

A conductor is a material that allows heat or electrical energy to pass through it easily.

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What materials are typically conductors?

Back

Conductors are usually made of metals such as copper, aluminum, and gold.

Front

What is an insulator?

Back

An insulator is a material that does not allow heat or electrical energy to pass through it easily.

Front

What materials are typically insulators?

Back

Insulators are often made of materials like rubber, plastic, and wood.

Front

True or False: Metals are good conductors of electricity.

Back

True

Front

True or False: Plastic is a good conductor of heat.

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False

Front

Give an example of a conductor.

Back

An example of a conductor is a copper wire.

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Give an example of an insulator.

Back

An example of an insulator is a rubber glove.

Front

What happens to electrical energy when it passes through a conductor?

Back

It flows easily through the conductor.

Front

What happens to electrical energy when it passes through an insulator?

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It does not flow easily and is blocked.