Conductors of Heat and Electricity

Which of the following materials is an electrical conductor?

• Corn

• Rubber

• silver-colored plastic

• silver

You can protect yourself from the harmful effects of conductors by using________.

• conductors

• convectors

• radiators

• insulators

Iron, gold, copper, brass, steel and nickel are conductors of heat and electricity.

• TRUE

• FALSE

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Conductors are materials that allow electricity and heat to flow freely through them.

• TRUE

• FALSE

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Steel and aluminum are good conductors of both heat and electricity

• TRUE

• FALSE

Is gold a conductor or an insulator?

• conductor

• insulator

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Is a metal trash can a conductor or an insulator?

• conductor

• insulator

What is the definition of a conductor?

• materials which do not conduct heat well; does not allow heat to flow through

• materials which conduct heat well; allow heat to flow through

• materials that get hot quickly and hold the heat in

• a scientist that studies electricity

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Which is the BEST electrical conductor?

• rubber

• pencil lead

• glass

• silver

Is a rubber tire a conductor or an insulator?

• conductor

• insulator