Electricity

Levi is wanting to light a bulb.  What does he need to get the bulb to light?

• A battery and a paper clip
• A battery and a wire
• A paper clip and a wire
• A switch and a wire

If you replace the paper clip with a plastic spoon, what happens?

• The bulb doesn't light
• The bulb is dimmer
• The wires get hot
• There is no change

If you replace the paper clip with a plastic spoon, what is the plastic spoon acting as?

• A conductor
• A diode
• An insulator
• A switch

Which of these objects is an insulator?

• Copper Wire
• Paper Clip
• Steel Pole
• Rubber Gloves

An object through which electrons can easily flow is called a(n) ___________.

• Conductor
• Insulator

Which one is a conductor? 

• wood 
• iron 
• plastic spoon 
• paper 

this is the symbol for a _____?

• switch
• light 
• battery
• wires

wood is a _____?

• conductor
• insulator

Which of these best completes the circuit?

• rubber band
• metal nail
• leather shoelace
• wooden toothpick

A 3rd grade class constructed this circuit. Which of these objects most likely made the light glow when connected to points X and Y?

• plastic straw

• cotton string

• aluminum foil

• rubber eraser