Insulators and Conductors

Is Iron a Conductor or Insulator?

• Conductor
• Insulator

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NGSS.5-PS1-3

Which is NOT an insulator.

• Wool
• Plastic
• Copper
• Glass

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NGSS.5-PS1-3

Is Wood a conductor or Insulator?

• Conductor
• Insulator

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NGSS.5-PS1-3

What is the difference between a conductor and an insulator?

• An insulator allows electricity to flow through it easily and a conductor does not
• A conductor allows electricity to flow through it easily and an insulator does not.
• An insulator is magnetic and a conductor is not
• A conductor is magnetic and an insulator is not

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NGSS.4-PS3-2

NGSS.5-PS1-3

All of the following are conductors except _______.

• metal spoon
• wire
• iron nail
• plastic spoon

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NGSS.4-PS3-2

NGSS.5-PS1-3

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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NGSS.4-PS3-2

Claire wants to complete her circuit with a conductor.  What object is her best option?

• rubber
• a penny
• card board
• plastic spoon

An insulator is often used to help regulate an object's temperature. Differentiate between conductors and insulators. Which item is an example of an insulator?

• plastic Ziplock baggie

• lunchbox

• cardboard juice box

• napkin

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

NGSS.MS-PS3-4

Which is TRUE about an insulator?

• It can be a good conductor.

• It allows heat to pass through easily.

• It slows energy transfer.

• It provides heat to keep materials warm.

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NGSS.4-PS3-2

Energy produced by the movement of electrons.

• electricity
• motion
• open circuit
• conductor

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NGSS.MS-PS3-5