WorksheetsConductors and Insulators
Total questions: 11
Worksheet time: 7mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
The handle of a frying pan is often coated in rubber because rubber provides...
a)
Heat insulation
b)
Heat conduction
c)
A low melting point
d)
A nonstick surface
2.
Is iron a conductor or insulator?
a)
Conductor
b)
Insulator
3.
Which of the following is NOT an insulator?
a)
Wool
b)
Plastic
c)
Copper
d)
Styrofoam
4.
Is wood a conductor or insulator?
a)
Conductor
b)
Insulator
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.
A great conductor of energy is:
a)
wood
b)
plastic
c)
metal
d)
cloth
7.
Conductors are materials that...
a)
Allow heat to pass through
b)
Stop heat from passing through
c)
Allow cold to pass through
d)
Stop cold from passing through
8.
All of the following are conductors except _______.
a)
metal spoon
b)
wire
c)
iron nail
d)
plastic spoon
9.
Gloves 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.
10.
An object that doesn't conduct heat well is known as:
a)
a conductor
b)
an insulator
11.
Thermal energy travels...
a)
Hot to cold
b)
Cold to hot
c)
Inside to outside
d)
Outside to inside
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