NEW
Font size
S
M
L
XL
WorksheetsInsulators and Conductors
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 11mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
What is a conductor?
a)
Material that does NOT transfer energy.
b)
Materials that are connected to circuits.
c)
Materials that transfer energy.
d)
Materials that
2.
An insulator is a material that:
a)
Transfers thermal and electrical energy
b)
Transfers electrical energy and slows thermal energy
c)
Slows electrical energy and allows thermal energy to pass
d)
Slows thermal and electrical energy from transfering
3.
A great conductor of energy is:
a)
wood
b)
plastic
c)
metal
d)
cloth
4.
What object would best complete this circuit?
a)
A battery
b)
a peice of yarn
c)
an insulator
d)
a conductor
5.
What is NOT an example of an insulator in the kitchen?
a)
An oven mitt
b)
Pots and pans
c)
A wooden spoon
d)
A plastic measuring cup
6.
Mittens help keep your hands warm in winter because:
a)
They are conductors of heat.
b)
They are fuzzy.
c)
They are conductors of electrical energy.
d)
They are insulators.
7.
The plastic covering is there to:
a)
Provide a conductor for electrical energy to flow.
b)
Provide an insulator so that electrical energy will not pass outside of the wires.
c)
Provide a conductor so that electrical energy can NOT flow.
d)
Provide an insulator so that electrical energy can flow.
8.
The metal copper is there to:
a)
Provide a conductor for energy to flow from one place to another.
b)
Provide an insulator for energy to flow from one place to another.
c)
Provide an insulator to slow the flow of energy.
d)
Provide a conductor so slow the flow of energy.
9.
Olivia wanted to complete her circuit with a conductor. What object is her best option?
a)
Wood stick
b)
Glass bead
c)
Aluminum foil
d)
Styrofoam
10.
Claire wants to complete her circuit with a conductor. What object is her best option?
a)
rubber
b)
a penny
c)
card board
d)
plastic spoon
11.
You know that the object connected to the wires is a conductor because:
a)
The light bulb is glowing bright.
b)
It's a complete circuit.
c)
It's a closed circuit.
d)
The object is shiny.
12.
Tatrys knows that the light bulb will turn on because the circuit:
a)
includes an insulator.
b)
is an open circuit.
c)
makes a complete path.
d)
includes a battery.
13.
Which is NOT an insulator.
a)
Wool
b)
Plastic
c)
Copper
d)
Glass
14.
Water is a insulator.
a)
True
b)
False
15.
What is the difference between a conductor and an insulator?
a)
An insulator allows electricity to flow through it easily and a conductor does not
b)
A conductor allows electricity to flow through it easily and an insulator does not.
c)
An insulator is magnetic and a conductor is not
d)
A conductor is magnetic and an insulator is not
16.
Which one is an insulator?
a)
Silver
b)
Copper
c)
Mechanical pencil
d)
plastic
17.
All of the following are conductors except _______.
a)
metal spoon
b)
wire
c)
humans
d)
plastic spoon
18.
All of the following are insulators of electricity except _____.
a)
glass
b)
rubber
c)
plastic
d)
metal
19.
In a parallel circuit if one of the light bulbs burns out the rest _________.
a)
stop the flow of electricity
b)
can still light up
c)
will go out
d)
of the light bulbs burn out also
20.
What is Alfredo Moser's invention?
a)
Light bulb made in a water bottle
b)
Electricity
c)
Bleach
d)
Voltage
Reset
