Electrical and Thermal Conductivity

What is electrical conductivity?

• electricity currents

• a measure of how well electricity can move through a material

• a measure of how much electricity there is

• being able to turn lights off anf on

What is an electrical conductor?

• does not allow electricity to flow

• allows electricity to flow easily

• they conduct the electricity to work

What is an electrical insulator?

• keeps things warm

• allows electricity to flow

• insulates electric

• slows or stops the flow of electricity

Which two are examples of electrical conductors?

• copper and gold

• peanut butter and jelly

• gloves and glass

• rubber and wood

Which two are examples of electrical insulators?

• copper and gold

• silver and iron

• rubber and wood

• ham and cheese

What is thermal energy?

• the energy of moving people

• the energy of moving particles

• the energy of thermoses

• energy

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Which is true about thermal conductors?

• they move

• they allow thermal energy to flow easily through them as heat

• they can conduct a train

• they are cold

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What is a thermal insulator?

• objects that do not conduct thermal energy

• objects that do conduct thermal energy

• objects that are broken

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Which are examples of thermal conductors?

• cotton and polyester

• copper, aluminum and iron

• wood and rubber

• glass and plastic

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Select the examples of thermal insulators

• copper and iron

• metal and aluminum

• wood and rubber

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