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Conductor or Insulator?

Total questions: 12

Worksheet time: 7mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is a Conductor?

a)

An animal

b)

A material that let's electricity flow through it

c)

Food

d)

A material that does not let electricity flow through it

2.

Which materials are Conductors of Electricity?

a)
b)
c)
d)
3.

What is an Insulator of electricity?

a)

Copper

b)

Metal

c)

A material that does not let electricity flow through it. It can stop us getting a shock.

d)

A material that is hard

4.

Which materials are Insulators of electricity? Insulators STOP electricity from flowing.

a)
b)
c)
d)
5.

What can we find inside an Electric Wire?

a)

Wood

b)

Glass

c)

Copper (metal)

d)

Gold

6.

What can we find on the outside of an Electric Wire?

a)

Wood

b)

Chocolate

c)

Plastic

d)

Yarn

7.

Plastic is an...

a)

Insulator

b)

Conductor

8.

Human's are made of 70% water. Can electricity flow through us?

a)

Yes! That's why we need to be safe when using electric items.

b)

No. Electricity cannot flow through humans.

9.

What can I do if there is a 'break' in my circuit?

a)

Put a pencil in the gap

b)

Put tissue paper on it

c)

Use a material that conducts electricity and put it in the gap

d)

Use a material that insulates electricity and put it in the gap

10.

What travels (moves) through the wires?

a)

Electrons

b)

Food

c)

Light

d)

Copper

11.

Which of these are 'poor' conductors of electricity?

a)

Plastic

b)

Glass

c)

Copper

d)

Cold

12.

What is the 'insulators' job on a wire?

a)

To give us an electric shock

b)

To make the wire look pretty

c)

To keep us safe by stopping electricity from going through it.

d)

To let electricity go through it