Worksheetscondutors insulators
Total questions: 30
Worksheet time: 1hrs 13mins
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.
All of the following are conductors except _______.
a)
metal spoon
b)
wire
c)
iron nail
d)
plastic spoon
6.
An object that doesn't conduct heat well is known as:
a)
a conductor
b)
an insulator
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.
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 of the following is shown in the picture?
a)
Electromagnet
b)
Electric generator
c)
Electric motor
d)
Transformer
14.
What part of a circuit controls the flow of electricity?
a)
wire
b)
switch
c)
battery
d)
motor
15.
Which of the following is NOT an insulator?
a)
Wool
b)
Plastic
c)
Copper
d)
Styrofoam
16.
wood is a _____?
a)
conductor
b)
insulator
17.
water is a______?
a)
conductor
b)
insulator
18.
A material in which electrons are not able to move easily
a)
Circuit
b)
Insulator
c)
Resistance
d)
Conductor
19.
Silver is a _____?
a)
insulator
b)
conductor
20.
A material in which electrons are able to move easily
a)
Circuit
b)
Insulator
c)
Resistance
d)
Conductor
21.
A fifth grade class constructed this circuit. Which of these objects most likely made the light glow when connected to points X and Y?
a)
plastic straw
b)
cotton string
c)
aluminum foil
d)
rubber eraser
22.
Which of these substances conducts electricity the best?
a)
wood
b)
brick
c)
copper
d)
plastic
23.
What material would be safest to use as an insulator to cover electrical wires?
a)
rubber
b)
tin
c)
aluminum
d)
water
24.
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
25.
Which is NOT an insulator.
a)
Wool
b)
Plastic
c)
Copper
d)
Glass
26.
Which one is an insulator?
a)
Silver
b)
Copper
c)
Mechanical pencil
d)
plastic
27.
Gold is an example of ________.
a)
a conductor
b)
an insulator
28.
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
29.
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.
30.
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.
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