Conductors

What is a type of good conductors that we learned about in class?

• most plastics

• most fruits

• most wood products

• most metals

Which of the following is NOT a conductor:

• plastic

• copper

• iron

• aluminum

Is Iron a Conductor or Insulator?

• Conductor

• Insulator

You know that the object connected to the wires is a conductor because:

• The light bulb is glowing bright.

• It's a complete circuit.

• It's a closed circuit.

• The object is shiny.

Olivia wanted to complete her circuit with a conductor.  What object is her best option?

• Wood stick

• Glass bead

• Aluminum foil

• Styrofoam

What is the BEST example of a conductor? 

• A wooden block

• A ceramic mug

• A glass cup

• A metal bowl

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What is the difference between a conductor and an insulator?

• An insulator allows electricity to flow through it easily and a conductor does not

• A conductor allows electricity to flow through it easily and an insulator does not.

• An insulator is magnetic and a conductor is not

• A conductor is magnetic and an insulator is not

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• INSULATOR

• CONDUCTOR

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

• Glass

• Rubber

• Copper

• Wood

What property of metals makes them good conductors of electricity?

• High density

• High melting point

• Free electrons

• Brittleness