Conductors vs Insulators

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What is a conductor?

Back

A conductor is a material that allows energy, such as electricity or heat, to flow through it easily.

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What is an insulator?

Back

An insulator is a material that does not allow energy, such as electricity or heat, to flow through it easily.

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What does a conductor do?

Back

A conductor lets energy flow through.

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What does an insulator do?

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An insulator stops the flow of energy.

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Give an example of a conductor.

Back

Copper is an example of a conductor.

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Give an example of an insulator.

Back

Rubber is an example of an insulator.

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True or False: A conductor makes sound energy.

Back

False.

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True or False: An insulator lets energy flow through it.

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False.

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What is the main difference between conductors and insulators?

Back

Conductors allow energy to flow through them, while insulators do not.

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What is a common use of conductors?

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Conductors are commonly used in electrical wiring.