Electricity Review

Electrical energy can produce many other types of energy. When electricity runs through an electric stove, what other type of energy is produced?

• chemical energy

• mechanical energy

• sound energy

• heat energy

 Evan connects a piece of plastic between a battery and a light bulb. Will the bulb light up?

• Yes, because plastic is an insulator.

• No, because plastic is an insulator.

• No, because plastic is a conductor.

• Yes, because plastic is a conductor.

Electrical energy can produce many other types of energy. When electricity runs through a light bulb, what other type of energy is produced?

• mechanical energy

• light energy

• chemical energy

• sound energy 

Jamal has a fan that plugs into the wall. When Jamal plugs in the fan it turns it on, the blades spin and make the air around them move.

Jamal’s fan uses _____________ energy to cause motion.

• sound

• electrical

• heat

• light

A __________________ of electricity allows electricity to flow  through.

• conductor

• insulator

• electric

• magnet

A ________________ of electricity does not allow the flow of electricity to go through. 

• conductor

• insulator

• electric

• magnet

 Is yarn an insulator or a conductor?

• insulator

• conductor

Is aluminum an insulator or a conductor?

• insulator

• conductor

Is a straw an insulator or a conductor?

• insulator

• conductor

Is a nail an insulator or a conductor?

• insulator

• conductor