Conductors and insulators

Is Iron a Conductor or Insulator?

• Conductor
• Insulator

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Which is NOT an insulator.

• Wool
• Plastic
• Copper
• Glass

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Is Wood a conductor or Insulator?

• Conductor
• Insulator

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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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A great conductor of energy is:

• wood
• plastic
• metal
• cloth

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All of the following are conductors except _______.

• metal spoon
• wire
• iron nail
• plastic spoon

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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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Olivia wanted to complete her circuit with a conductor.  What object is her best option?

• Wood stick
• Glass bead
• Aluminum foil
• Styrofoam

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