Insulators and Conductors

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

 A great conductor of energy is:

• wood

• plastic

• metal

• cloth

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS3-4

All of the following are conductors except _______.

• metal spoon

• wire

• iron nail

• plastic spoon

An object that doesn't conduct thermal or electrical energy well is known as:

• conductor

• insulator

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS3-3

NGSS.MS-PS3-4

What object would best complete this circuit?

• a battery

• a peice of yarn

• a cotton swab

• a paper clip

The plastic covering is there to:

• Provide a conductor for electrical energy to flow.

• Provide an insulator so that electrical energy will not pass outside of the wires.

• Provide a conductor so that electrical energy can NOT flow.

• Provide an insulator so that electrical energy can flow.

You know that the object connected to the wires is a conductor because:

• The object is shiny.

• It's a closed circuit.

• The light bulb is glowing bright.

• It's a complete circuit.

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS2-3

Claire wants to complete her circuit with a conductor.  What object is her best option?

• rubber

• a penny

• card board

• plastic spoon

Tags

NGSS.MS-ETS1-2

Mittens help keep your hands warm in winter because:

• They are conductors of heat.

• They are fuzzy.

• They are conductors of electrical energy.

• They are insulators.

Water is an insulator.

• True

• False