4.8B Vocabulary Quiz

1. Conductor

• a material that allows energy to flow
• heat energy
• a material that stops or slows energy
• the energy of charged particles
• to move in one direction

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2. Insulator

• a material that stops or slows energy
• heat energy
• the energy of charged particles
• a material that allows energy to flow
• to move in one direction

3. True or False: Metals are a common material for conductors.

• True
• False

4. Electrical Energy

• the energy of charged particles
• heat energy
• a material that stops or slows energy
• a material that allows energy to flow
• to move in one direction

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5. Thermal Energy

• heat energy
• a material that stops or slows energy
• the energy of charged particles
• a material that allows energy to flow
• to move in one direction

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6. Which of these items are electrical conductors? Choose ALL that apply.

• Metal spoon
• Penny
• Paper clip
• Sponge
• Plastic block

7. Which of these items are electrical insulators? Choose ALL that apply.

• Metal spoon
• Penny
• Wooden Spoon

• Sponge
• Plastic block

8. According to her data table, which spoon was the BEST thermal insulator?

• Wooden spoon
• Plastic spoon
• Metal spoon

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9. According to her data table, which spoon was the BEST thermal conductor?

• Wooden spoon
• Plastic spoon
• Metal spoon

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