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conductors and insulators

Total questions: 13

Worksheet time: 7mins

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Class
Date
1.

1. Metals are good conductors of electricity because:

a)

In metals there are many free nuclei

b)

In metals there are many free atoms.

c)

In metals there are many free electrons.

d)

In metals there are many nuclei, atoms and free electrons.

2.

2. In metals, free electrons are electrons

a)

revolve around the nucleus.

b)

can move from one position to another

c)

escape from the atom and move freely in the metal

d)

directional movement

3.

Lightning is caused by electrical charges moving very quickly through the air. In this case the air there

a)

generate an electric current

b)

glow

c)

become a conductive material

d)

heated up

4.

Conductors are substances:

a)

capable of passing current

b)

capable of allowing positively charged particles to pass through

c)

capable of allowing negatively charged particles to pass through

d)

Sentences A, B, and C are all correct.

5.

 Which of the following objects is an insulator?

a)

Glass, rubber, wood

b)

Iron, copper, aluminum

c)

Salt water, lemon juice

d)

Gold and silver

6.

Choose the sentence that arranges the substances according to their increasing ability of good electrical insulators

a)

Air, plastic, porcelain

b)

Distilled water, glass, plastic

c)

Rubber, dry wood, porcelain

d)

Air, glass, plastic

7.

Which of the following materials is an insulator?

a)

Wood

b)

Copper

c)

Iron

d)

Aluminum

8.

Choose the correct answer

When doing electrical repairs in the house, Poles often stand on wooden or plastic chairs. Do so to:

a)

No contact with the ground

b)

Avoid electric shock

c)

Do not allow electric current to pass through people

d)

All three sentences are correct

9.

Choose the correct explanation Why are electric wire cores usually made of copper?

a)

Because copper is easy to spin, malleable and malleable

b)

Because copper conducts electricity well

c)

Because copper is a fairly common material, the price is not too expensive compared to other good conductive materials

d)

Both the a, b, c are correct

10.

Choose the sentence that arranges substances according to their increasing ability to conduct electricity

a)

Common water, copper, mercury

b)

Common water, graphite, gold

c)

Mercury, salt solutions, iron

d)

Silver, acidic solutions, graphite

11.

Choose the correct explanation People use plastic wires to wrap copper cores in electrical wires to:

a)

Insulation

b)

Conductive

c)

Protect the copper core from breaking

d)

Both A and C are correct

12.

The following materials are commonly used as electrical insulators

a)

Porcelain, metal, plastic, rubber

b)

Paint, wood, lead, cast iron, earthenware

c)

Coal, wood, copper, zinc, nylon

d)

Plastic, nylon, porcelain, rubber

13.

Which of the following is the best conductor of electricity?

a)

Distilled water

b)

Atmosphere

c)

Lead

d)

Yellow