Electrical & Thermal Energy Quiz

Each picture shows a light bulb connected to a battery. Which bulb will light?

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1. Students are gathering materials and building an electrical circuit.

2. Which material will allow electricity to flow between the battery and the light bulb?

• copper wire

• wooden rod

• cotton string

• rubber tub

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A rubber band is a ____

• conductor

• insulator

Copper is a ___

• conductor

• insulator

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A paper clip is a ___

• conductor

• insulator

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Cotton is a ___

• conductor

• insulator

A plastic straw is a ___

• conductor

• insulator

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For electrical energy, glass is a ___

• conductor

• insulator

For thermal energy, glass is a ___

• conductor

• insulator

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The plastic covers on wires insulate electricity.

• True

• False