Conductors, Insulators, and Circuits

You are taking a cold soda on a field trip. You must choose from four containers in which to carry the soda. The four containers are made of different materials.

Which container will most likely insulate the soda the best?

• aluminum

• copper

• glass

• Styrofoam

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Which of the following materials are good conductors of BOTH thermal and electrical energy?

• paper

• copper

• wood

Which statement is true about the picture?

• The metal pan causes the water to boil rapidly.

• The metal pan is a poor conductor of thermal energy.

• The plastic handle is a good insulator of thermal energy.

• The plastic handle is a good conductor of thermal energy.

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Which object is most likely to conduct electricity?

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A boy went camping and packed his flashlight. When it got dark, he tried to turn on the flashlight; however, it didn't work. Which could NOT be a reason why the flashlight didn't work?

• there were no batteries in the flashlight

• the lens protecting the light bulb was scratch.

• he didn't turn the switch from off to on

• the flashlight batteries were old

Which part of the lamp system can be removed and the lamp still work?

• the lamp shade

• the electrical cord

• the light bulb

• the wall outlet

Which object is the best conductor of electricity?

• a ceramic mug

• a plastic fork

• a penny

• a wooden craft stick

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What is a circuit?

• A constant flow of electricity 
• A path that a current can flow along

An outlet in a wall and a battery are examples of __________.

• Power source 
• Load
• Energy pathway
• ALL of them 

If the electric circuit is OPEN, the switch is ____.

• ON
• OFF