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Insulators and Conductors

Total questions: 19

Worksheet time: 14mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
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.
2.
Something electricity can't move through is called a(n) ______.
a)
conductor
b)
wire
c)
shoe
d)
insulator
3.
What is a example of a conductor?
a)
wood 
b)
metal
c)
rubber
d)
rock
4.
What is a example of a insulator?
a)
metal 
b)
rubber
c)
water
5.

Which of these is an insulator (does not allow electricity to pass though it).

a)

plastic circle

b)

metal scissors

6.

Which of these is a conductor (allows electricity to pass though it).

a)

nail

b)

paper

7.

Is this a conductor or an insulator?

a)

conductor

b)

insulator

8.

Is this a conductor or an insulator?

a)

conductor

b)

insulator

9.

Is this a conductor or an insulator?

a)

conductor

b)

insulator

10.

Is this a conductor or an insulator?

a)

conductor

b)

insulator

11.

Is this a conductor or an insulator?

a)

conductor

b)

insulator

12.

These are examples of

a)

Insulators

b)

Conductors

13.

The following are conductors EXCEPT-

a)
b)
c)
d)
14.

The electrical wires in many homes are made of copper and covered with plastic. Why are copper and plastic good choices for electrical wires?

a)

Copper is a conductor of electricity, and plastic is an insulator of electricity.

b)

Copper is an insulator of electricity, and plastic is a conductor of electricity.

c)

Copper is a conductor of electricity, and plastic is an insulator of heat.

d)

Copper is an insulator of electricity, and plastic is a conductor of heat.

15.
This is an example of a Conductor. 
a)
True
b)
False
16.

Jennifer is cooking using a metal pot which has plastic coverings on the handles. Why is she able to pick up the pot after it has been heated?

a)

The plastic handles act as an insulator.

b)

The metal pot acts as an insulator.

c)

Both the pot and the handles are conductors.

d)

Both the pot and the handles are insulators

17.

Do all materials allows electricity to flow through them?

a)

Yes

b)

No

c)

Maybe

18.

Which material would allow electricity to pass through?

a)

Glass

b)

Wood

c)

Metal

d)

Plastic

19.

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