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WorksheetsConductors and Insulators
Total questions: 104
Worksheet time: 4hrs 12mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
What is the difference between an insulator and a conductor with the flow of electrons?
a)
insulators are materials that allow electrons to pass through easily and conductors are materials that don't allow electrons to pass though
b)
conductors are materials that allow electrons to pass through easily and insulators are materials that don't allow electrons to pass though
2.
What is static electricity?
a)
electricity that stays in one place and waits for something to come along and provide an electrical flow for the current
b)
electricity that moves from one place to another and waits for something to come along and provide an electrical flow for the current
3.
Copper and silver are very good ____.
a)
insulators
b)
conductors
c)
acids to clean carburetors
d)
types of soft plastic
4.
In a stable atom the amount of electrons is equal to the amount of
a)
neutrons
b)
protons
c)
atomic mass
d)
neutrons + protons
5.
What is the charge of the electron
a)
positive
b)
no charge
c)
negative
d)
neutral
6.
Which particle has a positive charge?
a)
electron
b)
orbital
c)
proton
d)
neutron
7.
What types of charges attract?
a)
Positive and Positive
b)
Positive and Neutral
c)
Negative and Neutral
d)
Positive and Negative
8.
The accumulation of excess electric charge on an object is called
a)
Static electricity
b)
Electric discharge
c)
Resistance
d)
Circuit
9.
Electric charges that are alike _______ each other.
a)
Attract
b)
Repel
10.
Electric charges that are different _______ each other.
a)
Attract
b)
Repel
11.
If a substance has an excess number of electrons on its surface, what type of charge does it have?
a)
A negative charge
b)
A positive charge
c)
A neutral charge
d)
A nuclear charge
12.
glass, rubber, silk, and plastic are all examples of
a)
Conductors
b)
Insulator
c)
Thermel conductivity
d)
Materials
13.
An object that is positively charged contains more protons than electrons.
a)
True
b)
False
c)
I need more information
14.
A metal spoon is an example of _____.
a)
a conductor
b)
an insulator
15.
Which of these is the electron?
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
16.
What parts of an atom are in the nucleus?
a)
Protons
b)
Neutrons
c)
Electrons
d)
Protons and Neutrons
17.
Which of the following an insulator?
a)
copper
b)
wood
c)
silver
d)
salt water
18.
What charge does a proton have?
a)
negative (-)
b)
positive (+)
c)
neutral or no charge (0)
19.
When objects have equal numbers of positive and negative charges, they are
a)
positively charged
b)
negatively charged
c)
electrically neutral
d)
unbalanced
20.
Metals such as copper, iron, gold, and silver are ...
a)
conductors
b)
brittle
c)
insulators
d)
resistors
21.
What three things can't conduct electricity?
a)
rubber,wood,gold
b)
fabric,wood,rubber
c)
cold glass, wood, deer
d)
coffe,tin,book
22.
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
23.
Is iron a conductor or insulator?
a)
Conductor
b)
Insulator
24.
Which of the following is NOT an insulator?
a)
Wool
b)
Plastic
c)
Copper
d)
Styrofoam
25.
Is wood a conductor or insulator?
a)
Conductor
b)
Insulator
26.
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
27.
A great conductor of energy is:
a)
wood
b)
plastic
c)
metal
d)
cloth
28.
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
29.
All of the following are conductors except _______.
a)
metal spoon
b)
wire
c)
iron nail
d)
plastic spoon
30.
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.
31.
An object that doesn't conduct heat well is known as:
a)
a conductor
b)
an insulator
32.
Thermal energy travels...
a)
Hot to cold
b)
Cold to hot
c)
Inside to outside
d)
Outside to inside
33.
Conductor or insulator?
Water
a)
Conductor
b)
Insulator
34.
Conductor or Insulator?
Iron ore
a)
Conductor
b)
Insulator
35.
Conductor or Insulator?
Wool
a)
Conductor
b)
Insulator
36.
Conductor or Insulator?
Stainless steel Safe
a)
Conductor
b)
Insulator
37.
Conductor or Insulator?
OCELOTS!!!
a)
Conductor
b)
Insulator
38.
C or I
GOLD!!!!
a)
C
b)
I
39.
C or I?
Glass Marble
a)
C
b)
I
40.
C or I?
Rubber band
a)
C
b)
I
41.
C or I?
Aluminum can
a)
C
b)
I
42.
C or I?
U.S. Penny
a)
I
b)
C
43.
C or I?
Plastic bottle(Empty)
a)
C
b)
I
44.
Allows electricity to flow
(first letter capital)
(a)
45.
Does not allow electricity
(The first letter must be capital)
(a)
46.
What is a example of a conductor?
a)
wood
b)
metal
c)
rubber
d)
rock
47.
What is a example of a insulator?
a)
metal
b)
rubber
c)
water
48.
a)
conductor
b)
insulator
49.
a)
conductor
b)
insulator
50.
a)
conductor
b)
insulator
51.
a)
conductor
b)
insulator
52.
Material that allow heat and electricity to pass through them easily are called _________
a)
Conductors
b)
Insulators
c)
D-cell
53.
Material that do not allow heat and electricity to pass through them easily are called _________
a)
Conductors
b)
Insulators
c)
D-Cell
54.
Conductors are made out of _________
a)
Metal
b)
plastic
c)
wood
55.
Nail
a)
Conductor
b)
Insulator
56.
Styrofoam Cup
a)
conductor
b)
insulator
57.
Coat
a)
conductor
b)
insulator
58.
Log
a)
Conductor
b)
Insulator
59.
Water
a)
insulator
b)
conductor
60.
What is this?
a)
conductor
b)
insulator
61.
What is this?
a)
conductor
b)
insulator
62.
What is this?
a)
conductor
b)
insulator
63.
a)
conductor
b)
insulator
64.
a)
conductor
b)
insulator
65.
a)
conductor
b)
insulator
66.
a)
conductor
b)
insulator
67.
Is Iron a Conductor or Insulator?
a)
Conductor
b)
Insulator
68.
Which is NOT an insulator.
a)
Wool
b)
Plastic
c)
Copper
d)
Glass
69.
Is Wood a conductor or Insulator?
a)
Conductor
b)
Insulator
70.
What is the difference between a conductor and an insulator?
a)
An insulator allows electricity to flow through it easily and a conductor does not
b)
A conductor allows electricity to flow through it easily and an insulator does not.
c)
An insulator is magnetic and a conductor is not
d)
A conductor is magnetic and an insulator is not
71.
A great conductor of energy is:
a)
wood
b)
plastic
c)
metal
d)
cloth
72.
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.
73.
Olivia wanted to complete her circuit with a conductor. What object is her best option?
a)
Wood stick
b)
Glass bead
c)
Aluminum foil
d)
Styrofoam
74.
What is the BEST example of a conductor?
a)
A wooden block
b)
A ceramic mug
c)
A glass cup
d)
A metal bowl
75.
A jacket is a good example of an . . .
a)
Insulator
b)
Investigator
c)
Conductor
d)
Interrogator
76.
Which is NOT an insulator.
a)
Wool
b)
Plastic
c)
Iron
d)
Glass
77.
Rubber is a insulator.
a)
true
b)
false
78.
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
79.
These are examples of
a)
Insulators
b)
Conductors
80.
These are examples of
a)
Conductors
b)
Insulators
81.
___________________ are materials that ALLOW heat and electricity to move easily through them.
a)
Conductors
b)
Insulators
82.
Why are metals useful for making electrical wire?
a)
Metals do not bend.
b)
Metals hold much heat.
c)
Metals are insulators.
d)
Metals are conductors.
83.
Which is NOT an insulator.
a)
Wool
b)
Plastic
c)
Copper
d)
Glass
84.
Something electricity can't move through is called a(n) ______.
a)
conductor
b)
wire
c)
shoe
d)
insulator
85.
What is a example of a conductor?
a)
wood
b)
metal
c)
rubber
d)
rock
86.
What is a example of a insulator?
a)
metal
b)
rubber
c)
water
87.
Water is a insulator.
a)
True
b)
False
88.
Rubber is a insulator.
a)
true
b)
false
89.
What are Conductors?
a)
A conductor is a material that allows electric charge to move through it as an electric current. Usually the charge is carried by electrons, and the conductor is a metal.
b)
an insulator
c)
an conductor
d)
A material or an object that does not easily allow heat, electricity, light, or sound to pass through it. Air, cloth and rubber are good electrical insulators; feathers and wool make good thermal insulators. Compare conductor.
90.
What are insulators?
a)
A conductor is a material that allows electric charge to move through it as an electric current. Usually the charge is carried by electrons, and the conductor is a metal.
b)
An object that is really, really, really, and I mean really truely, awesome.
c)
A material or an object that does not easily allow heat, electricity, light, or sound to pass through it. Air, cloth and rubber are good electrical insulators; feathers and wool make good thermal insulators. Compare conductor.
91.
A insulator does not let energy flow through easily
a)
True
b)
False
92.
A conductor allows energy to easily pass by.
a)
True
b)
False
93.
Which one is an insulator?
a)
Silver
b)
Copper
c)
Mechanical pencil
d)
plastic
94.
Which one is a conductor?
a)
wood
b)
iron
c)
plastic spoon
d)
paper
95.
Why is electrical wiring usually covered with a layer of plastic?
a)
To help electricity flow along the wire
b)
To make it look pretty
c)
To make it safe
96.
Copper
a)
Insulator
b)
Conductor
97.
Plastic
a)
Insulator
b)
Conductor
98.
Water
a)
Insulator
b)
Conductor
99.
Aluminum
a)
Insulator
b)
Conductor
100.
Rubber
a)
Insulator
b)
Conductor
101.
Which substances are conductors
a)
fresh water
b)
silver
c)
sea water
d)
copper
e)
dry wood
102.
Which substances are insulators?
a)
sea water
b)
rubber
c)
oil
d)
copper
e)
diamonds
103.
Which is the most resistant to electrical current?
a)
Insulators
b)
Conductors
c)
super conductors
d)
Semi Conductors
104.
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
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