Conductor vs. Insulators

By Trisna Nugraha

​Is it a conductor or an insulator?

​Is it a conductor or an insulator?

​Is it a conductor or an insulator?

​Is it a conductor or an insulator?

​Is it a conductor or an insulator?

​Is it a conductor or an insulator?

Now it's quiz time!

Multiple Choice

Thermal energy is

• Heat energy

• Warm socks

• Cold energy

Multiple Choice

How is heat energy from the Sun transferred to the Earth?

• Conduction

• Convection

• Radiation

Multiple Choice

How is heat transferred within a liquid?

• Conduction

• Convection

• Radiation

Multiple Choice

How is thermal energy transferred between substances that are in direct contact with each other?

• Conduction

• Convection

• Radiation

Multiple Choice

___________________ are materials that ALLOW heat and electricity to move easily through them.

• Conductors

• Insulators

Multiple Choice

 

______________ are materials that RESIST the flow of heat or thermal energy.

• Conductors

• Insulators

Multiple Choice

Is Iron a Conductor or Insulator?

• Conductor

• Insulator

Multiple Choice

Which is NOT an insulator?

• Wool

• Copper

• Plastic

• Glass

Multiple Choice

Is Wood a conductor or Insulator?

• Conductors

• Insulators

Multiple Choice

 What is the difference between a conductor and an insulator?

• An insulator allows heat to flow through it easily and a conductor does not

• An insulator is magnetic and a conductor is not

• A conductor allows heat to flow through it easily and an insulator does not.

• A conductor is magnetic and an insulator is not

Multiple Choice

A great conductor of thermal energy is:

• Wood

• Metal

• Plastic

• Cloth

Multiple Choice

All of the following are conductors except _______.

• metal spoon

• iron nail

• wire

• plastic spoon

Multiple Choice

The gloves is there to:

• Provide a conductor for heat energy to flow.

• Provide a conductor so that heat energy can NOT flow.

• Provide an insulator so that heat energy does not pass directly into the hand.

• Provide an insulator so that heat energy can flow.

Multiple Choice

The winter jacket help keep your body warm in winter because:

• They are conductors of heat.

• They are conductors of electrical energy.

• They are fuzzy.

• They are insulators.

Poll

On a scale of 1–4, with 1 being “Limited Understanding” and 4 being “Extensive Understanding,” how would you rate your understanding of our lesson about conductors and insulators?

• 1 Limited Understanding

• 2 Poor Understanding

• 3 Good Understanding

• 4 Extensive Understanding