Electricity, Conductors, and Insulators

Material that allows electric current or heat to flow through easily.

• electromagnetic field
• conductor
• open circuit
• electric current

Prevents electric current from flowing.

• open circuit
• conductor
• electricity
• closed circuit

Material that PREVENTS electric current or heat from flowing.

• electromagnetic field
• electric current
• insulator

Which is NOT an insulator.

• Wool
• Plastic
• Copper
• Glass

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NGSS.MS-PS3-3

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Is Wood a conductor or Insulator?

• Conductor
• Insulator

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A great conductor of energy is:

• wood
• plastic
• metal
• cloth

All of the following are conductors except _______.

• metal spoon
• wire
• iron nail
• plastic spoon

What object would best complete this circuit?

• A battery
• a peice of yarn
• an insulator
• a conductor

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NGSS.MS-ETS1-1

water is a______?

• conductor
• insulator

A fifth grade class constructed this circuit.  Which of these objects most likely made the light glow when connected to points X and Y?

• plastic straw
• cotton string
• aluminum foil
• rubber eraser

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