Conductors and Insulators of Electric Energy

What material would you place in the gap to make the light bulb turn on?

• copper penny

• rubber duck

• plastic domino

• disposable spoon

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A material that PREVENTS electric current from flowing is called...

• electromagnetic field

• a electric current

• insulator

• shock shield

What object would best complete this circuit?

• A battery
• a peice of yarn
• an insulator
• a conductor

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The plastic covering is there to:

• Provide a conductor for electrical energy to flow.
• Provide an insulator so that electrical energy will not pass outside of the wires.
• Provide a conductor so that electrical energy can NOT flow.
• Provide an insulator so that electrical energy can flow.

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You know that the object connected to the wires is a conductor because:

• The light bulb is glowing bright.
• It's a complete circuit.
• It's a closed circuit.
• The object is shiny.

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Which is NOT considered an insulator of electric energy?

• Wool

• Plastic

• Copper

• Glass

Why are metals useful for making electrical wire?

• Metals do not bend.
• Metals hold much heat.
• Metals are insulators.
• Metals are conductors.

What is a example of a conductor of electric energy?

• wooden cube

• metal spoon

• rubber band

• rock

What is a example of an insulator of electrical energy?

• metal fork

• rubber dice

• iron nail

Rubber is a insulator of electric energy.

• true

• false

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