1.2 Conductivity

A material where electrical charges can move easily is a

• insulator

• conductor

• rubber

• nothing

Glass, rubber, wood and plastic are all examples of (a) ______ since electricity cannot pass through them

• insulators

• materials

• conductors

• Thermal Conductivity

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What is the difference between insulators and conductors?

• Insulators are used only for electricity and conductors are used only for heat

• Insulators allow electricity to flow easily and conductors do not.

• Conductors allow electricity to flow easily and insulators do not

• Conductors are used only for electricity and insulators are used only for heat

Electronegativity is...

• how good an atom is at attracting electrons
• the ability of an atom to lose electrons
• the energy required to remove an electron from a specific atom
• how easy it is to make friends. 

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Select all: Examples of good conductors

• Copper

• Glass

• Aluminium

• Rubber

COPPER IS A

• CONDUCTOR

• INSULATOR

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Why are electrical insulators important?

• They help the flow of electricity

• They provide power for electric circuits

• They are used to protect us from electricity

• They help conduct heat

WOOD IS A

• CONDUCTOR

• INSULATOR

Which of the following is a good insulator?

• Paper

• Glass

• Air

• all of the above

• none of the above

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If an object or circuit has CONTINUITY, then it will allow electricity to flow through.

• True

• False