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WorksheetsInsulators and Conductors
Total questions: 11
Worksheet time: 6mins
What is the difference between a conductor and an insulator?
An insulator allows electricity to flow through it easily and a conductor does not
A conductor allows electricity to flow through it easily and an insulator does not.
An insulator is magnetic and a conductor is not
A conductor is magnetic and an insulator is not
A great conductor of energy is:
wood
plastic
metal
cloth
All of the following are conductors except _______.
metal spoon
wire
iron nail
plastic spoon
An object that doesn't conduct thermal or electrical energy well is known as:
conductor
insulator
What object would best complete this circuit?
a battery
a peice of yarn
a cotton swab
a paper clip
The plastic covering is there to:
Provide a conductor for electrical energy to flow.
Provide an insulator so that electrical energy will not pass outside of the wires.
Provide a conductor so that electrical energy can NOT flow.
Provide an insulator so that electrical energy can flow.
You know that the object connected to the wires is a conductor because:
The object is shiny.
It's a closed circuit.
The light bulb is glowing bright.
It's a complete circuit.
Claire wants to complete her circuit with a conductor. What object is her best option?
rubber
a penny
card board
plastic spoon
Mittens help keep your hands warm in winter because:
They are conductors of heat.
They are fuzzy.
They are conductors of electrical energy.
They are insulators.
Water is an insulator.
True
False
All of the following are insulators of electricity except _____.
glass
rubber
metal
plastic
