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Conductor & Insulator

Total questions: 118

Worksheet time: 4hrs 0mins

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
12.
What is the BEST example of an insulator?
a)
A wooden block
b)
A ceramic mug
c)
A glass cup
d)
A metal bowl
13.
What is the BEST example of a conductor? 
a)
A wooden block
b)
A ceramic mug
c)
A glass cup
d)
A metal bowl
14.
An insulator . . .
a)
Allows a lot of heat to escape
b)
Makes the temperature of an object rise
c)
Moves heat from one place to another
d)
Traps heat inside an object
15.
True or False: A thermal conductor transfers heat well between two objects, and the heat does not stay in one place.
a)
True
b)
False
16.
A jacket is a good example of an . . .
a)
Insulator
b)
Investigator
c)
Insider
d)
Interrogator
17.
If I wanted to heat up a pot of water, what type of bowl should I use to best conduct the heat?
a)
Plastic
b)
Ceramic
c)
Styrofoam
d)
Glass
18.
In our experiment, we found that water in one certain material LOST more heat than the others. Which material was this, and what did that mean about the material?
a)
Metal - It was our best conductor
b)
Styrofoam - It was our best conductor
c)
Metal - It was our best insulator
d)
Styrofoam - It was our best insulator
19.
True or False: An insulator is a type of material that allows heat to escape from an object quickly.
a)
True
b)
False
20.
What is the BEST example of a conductor?
a)
A plastic toy
b)
A wooden table
c)
A styrofoam cup
d)
A metal shed
21.
What is the BEST example of an insulator?
a)
A plastic toy
b)
A wooden table
c)
A styrofoam cup
d)
A metal roof
22.

This allows energy to flow.

a)

conductor

b)

insulator

23.

This does not allow energy to flow.

a)

insulator

b)

conductor

24.

Which is NOT a conductor

a)
b)
c)
d)
25.

Which is NOT an insulator

a)
b)
c)
d)
26.

Fill in the blank.

_________ allows energy to flow.

a)

Insulators

b)

Conductors

27.

What on your car would act like a conductor?

a)

metal door

b)

glass window

c)

rubber tires

28.

What on the phone charger acts as an insulator?

a)

the metal plugs

b)

the plastic around the cord

29.

Fill in the blank.

________ stop the flow of energy.

a)

Insulators

b)

Conductors

30.

Choose all the items that are insulators.

a)

rubber band

b)

nail

c)

piece of wood

d)

cotton

31.

Choose all of the conductors below.

a)

metal wire

b)

paper clip

c)

metal prong on a plug

d)

cotton ball

32.
What is a example of a conductor?
a)
wood 
b)
metal
c)
rubber
d)
rock
33.
What is a example of a insulator?
a)
metal 
b)
rubber
c)
water
34.
a)
conductor
b)
insulator
35.
a)
conductor
b)
insulator
36.
a)
conductor
b)
insulator
37.
a)
conductor
b)
insulator
38.
Material that allow heat and electricity to pass through them easily are called _________ 
a)
Conductors
b)
Insulators
c)
D-cell
39.
Material that do not allow heat and electricity to pass through them easily are called _________ 
a)
Conductors
b)
Insulators
c)
D-Cell
40.
Conductors are made out of _________ 
a)
Metal
b)
plastic
c)
wood
41.

Nail

a)

Conductor

b)

Insulator

42.

Styrofoam Cup

a)

conductor

b)

insulator

43.

Coat

a)

conductor

b)

insulator

44.

Log

a)

Conductor

b)

Insulator

45.

Water

a)

insulator

b)

conductor

46.
What is this?
a)
conductor
b)
insulator
47.
What is this?
a)
conductor
b)
insulator
48.
What is this?
a)
conductor 
b)
insulator
49.
a)
conductor
b)
insulator
50.
a)
conductor
b)
insulator
51.
a)
conductor
b)
insulator
52.
a)
conductor
b)
insulator
53.
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.
54.
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.
55.
What object would best complete this circuit?
a)
A battery
b)
a peice of yarn
c)
an insulator
d)
a conductor
56.
This is a picture of a simple electromagnet. How can the electromagnet be made stronger?
a)
Add more coils of wire to the nail.
b)
Use a smaller battery.
c)
Reverse the poles of the magnet.
d)
Remove all the coils and the nail.
57.
Cotton is an example of _____.
a)
a conductor
b)
an insulator
58.
Styrofoam is an example of _____.
a)
a conductor
b)
an insulator
59.
Gold is an example of  ________.
a)
a conductor
b)
an insulator
60.
Which one is an insulator? 
a)
Silver 
b)
Copper 
c)
Mechanical pencil
d)
plastic 
61.
Which is NOT an insulator.
a)
Wool
b)
Plastic
c)
Copper
d)
Glass
62.
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
63.
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
64.
What material would be safest to use as an insulator to cover electrical wires?
a)
rubber
b)
tin
c)
aluminum
d)
water
65.
Which of these substances conducts electricity the best?
a)
wood
b)
brick
c)
copper
d)
plastic
66.
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
67.

LIGHT OFF

a)

OPEN CIRCUIT

b)

CLOSED CIRCUIT

68.

LIGHTS ON

a)

OPEN CIRCUIT

b)

CLOSED CIRCUIT

69.

LIGHTS ON

a)

OPEN CIRCUIT

b)

CLOSED CIRCUIT

70.

COPPER IS A

a)

CONDUCTOR

b)

INSULATOR

71.

PLASTIC IS A

a)

CONDUCTOR

b)

INSULATOR

72.

GLASS IS A

a)

CONDUCTOR

b)

INSULATOR

73.

SILVER IS A

a)

CONDUCTOR

b)

INSULATOR

74.

SILVER IS A

a)

CONDUCTOR

b)

INSULATOR

75.

RUBBER IS A

a)

CONDUCTOR

b)

INSULATOR

76.

GOLD IS A

a)

CONDUCTOR

b)

INSULATOR

77.

WOOD IS A

a)

CONDUCTOR

b)

INSULATOR

78.

Choose the correct answer according to the picture given.

a)

Conductor

b)

Insulator

79.

Choose the correct answer according to the picture given.

a)

Conductor

b)

Insulator

80.

Choose the correct answer according to the picture given.

a)

Conductor

b)

Insulator

81.

Choose the correct answer according to the picture given.

a)

Conductor

b)

Insulator

82.

Choose the correct answer according to the picture given.or

a)

Conductor

b)

Insulator

83.

Choose the correct answer according to the picture given.

a)

Conductor

b)

Insulator

84.

Choose the correct answer according to the picture given.

a)

Conductor

b)

Insulator

85.

Choose the correct answer according to the picture given.

a)

Conductor

b)

Insulator

86.

Choose the correct answer according to the picture given.

a)

Conductor

b)

Insulator

87.

Choose the correct answer according to the picture given.

a)

Conductor

b)

Insulator

88.

Choose the correct answer according to the picture given.

a)

Conductor

b)

Insulator

89.

Choose the correct answer according to the picture given.

a)

Conductor

b)

Insulator

90.

Choose the correct answer according to the picture given.

a)

Conductor

b)

Insulator

91.

Choose the correct answer according to the picture given.

a)

Conductor

b)

Insulator

92.

Choose the correct answer according to the picture given.

a)

Conductor

b)

Insulator

93.

Choose the correct answer according to the picture given.

a)

Conductor

b)

Insulator

94.

Choose the correct answer according to the picture given.

a)

Conductor

b)

Insulator

95.

Tin can

a)

conductor

b)

insulator

96.

Yarn

a)

conductor

b)

insulator

97.

Key

a)

conductor

b)

insulator

98.

Iron rod

a)

conductor

b)

insulator

99.

Block of Wood

a)

conductor

b)

insulator

100.

Metallic ruler

a)

Conductor

b)

Insulator

101.

Cloth

a)

conductor

b)

insulator

102.

Silver spoon

a)

Conductor

b)

insulator

103.

Metallic ruler

a)

Conductor

b)

Insulator

104.

Pencil

a)

Conductor

b)

insulator

105.

Is Copper Wire Inside a conductor or insulator?

a)

Conductor

b)

Insulator

106.

Is plastic wrap a conductor or insulator?

a)

Conductor

b)

Insulator

107.

Diamonds

a)

Conductor

b)

Insulator

c)

Semi-Conductor

108.

Silicon

a)

Conductor

b)

Insulator

c)

Semi-Conductor

109.

What is an insulator?

a)

An object that does not conduct heat

b)

An object that does conduct heat

c)

none of the above

110.

What is a conductor

a)

an object that doesn't conduct heat

b)

an object that conducts heat

c)

none of the above

111.

Which is a closed circuit

a)
b)
c)

none of the above

112.

Which are insulators

a)
b)
c)
d)

carboard

e)

metal spoon

113.

A (a)   conducts heat

114.

A (a)   conducts no heat.

115.

What is a current

a)

A flow of water

b)

A flow of electricity

c)

none of the above

116.

what is a electron electricity flow

a)

negitive

b)

positve

c)

neutron

d)

none of the above

117.

What is proton electrical flow

a)

positive

b)

negitive

c)

neutral

d)

none of the above

118.

What is a neutrons electrical flow

a)

neutral

b)

positive

c)

negative

d)

none of the above

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