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Conductors and insulators

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 25mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Is Iron a Conductor or Insulator?
a)
Conductor
b)
Insulator
2.
Which is NOT an insulator.
a)
Wool
b)
Plastic
c)
Copper
d)
Glass
3.
Is Wood a conductor or Insulator?
a)
Conductor
b)
Insulator
4.
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
5.
A great conductor of energy is:
a)
wood
b)
plastic
c)
metal
d)
cloth
6.
All of the following are conductors except _______.
a)
metal spoon
b)
wire
c)
iron nail
d)
plastic spoon
7.
What object would best complete this circuit?
a)
A battery
b)
a peice of yarn
c)
an insulator
d)
a conductor
8.
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.
9.
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.
10.
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