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WorksheetsConductors and Insulators
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 19mins
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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.
Is wood a conductor or insulator?
a)
Conductor
b)
Insulator
4.
A great conductor of energy is:
a)
wood
b)
plastic
c)
metal
d)
cloth
5.
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
6.
All of the following are conductors except _______.
a)
metal spoon
b)
wire
c)
iron nail
d)
plastic spoon
7.
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.
8.
An object that doesn't conduct heat well is known as:
a)
a conductor
b)
an insulator
9.
Thermal energy travels...
a)
Hot to cold
b)
Cold to hot
c)
Inside to outside
d)
Outside to inside
10.
Which of the following is NOT an insulator?
a)
Wool
b)
Plastic
c)
Copper
d)
Styrofoam
11.
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
12.
Rubber is a insulator.
a)
true
b)
false
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.
True or False: An insulator is a type of material that allows heat to escape from an object quickly.
a)
True
b)
False
15.
What is a conductor?
a)
a material that slows the transfer of heat
b)
a material that transfers heat easily
c)
a material that is fluffy
d)
a material that is temperature controlled
16.
Heat always travels from ______________ to ____________ objects.
a)
hot to cold
b)
cold to hot
c)
cold to cold
d)
hot to hot
17.
What is NOT an example of an insulator in the kitchen?
a)
an oven mitt
b)
pots and pans
c)
wooden spoons
d)
a plastic measuring cup
18.
What is the BEST example of a conductor?
a)
A plastic spatula
b)
An aluminum pie plate
c)
A styrofoam cup
d)
A copper pan
19.
Which is NOT an insulator.
a)
Wool
b)
Plastic
c)
Iron
d)
Glass
20.
Mittens help keep your hands warm in winter because
a)
they are colorful
b)
they are fuzzy
c)
they are conductors
d)
they are insulators
21.
What is a insulator?
a)
a material that slows the transfer of heat
b)
a material that transfers heat easily
c)
a material that is fluffy
d)
a material that is temperature controlled
22.
A jacket is a good example of an . . .
a)
Insulator
b)
Investigator
c)
Conductor
d)
Interrogator
23.
A material that conducts heat well is called a
a)
Insulator
b)
Conductor
c)
Convection
d)
Radiation
24.
Materials that do NOT conduct heat well is called?
a)
Radiation
b)
Convection
c)
Insulators
d)
Conductors
25.
Removing items from the oven helps protect our hands from getting burned. They mitts or pot holders are great
a)
Conductors
b)
Radiation
c)
Insulators
d)
Convection
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