Conductors and Insulators

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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What object would best complete this circuit?

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

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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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Tatrys knows that the light bulb will turn on because the circuit:

• includes an insulator.
• is an open circuit.
• makes a complete path.
• includes a battery.

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 a insulator?

• a material that slows the transfer of heat
• a material that transfers heat easily
• a material that is fluffy
• a material that is temperature controlled

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What is a conductor?

• a material that slows the transfer of heat
• a material that transfers heat easily
• a material that is fluffy
• a material that is temperature controlled

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