Conductors and Insulators

Front

Why are metals useful for making electrical wire?

Back

Metals are conductors.

Front

Which is NOT an insulator: Wool, Plastic, Copper, Glass?

Back

Copper

Front

Something electricity can't move through is called a(n) ______.

Back

insulator

Front

What is an example of a conductor? wood, metal, rubber, rock

Back

metal

Front

What is an example of an insulator? Options: metal, rubber, water

Back

rubber

Front

Water is a insulator.

Back

False

Front

Rubber is a insulator.

Back

true

Front

What are Conductors?

Back

A conductor is a material that allows electric charge to move through it as an electric current. Usually the charge is carried by electrons, and the conductor is a metal.

Front

An insulator does not let energy flow through easily.

Back

True

Front

A conductor allows energy to easily pass by.

Back

True