Conductors

What is a conductor?

• a material that slows the transfer of heat

• a material that transfers heat easily

• a material that is fluffy

• a material that is temperature controlled

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A conductor allows energy to easily pass by.  

• True 

• False

Conductors are materials that...

• Allow heat to pass through

• Stop heat from passing through

• Allow cold to pass through

• Stop cold from passing through

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A great conductor of energy is:

• wood

• plastic

• metal

• cloth

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A material that lets electricity pass through it is called...

• conductor

• insulator

Electrical wires are usually made up of copper because…

• Copper is a good conductor of electricity

• Copper is a good insulator of electricity

Is iron a conductor or an insulator?

• conductor

• insulator

Which of the following is a good conductor of electricity?

• rubber

• steel

• wool

• plastic

Which of the following materials is the best conductor of electricity?

• Glass

• Copper

• Rubber

• Wood

What property of metals makes them good conductors of electricity?

• High density

• High melting point

• Free electrons

• Brittleness