WorksheetsInsulators and Conductors
Total questions: 19
Worksheet time: 14mins
Which of these is an insulator (does not allow electricity to pass though it).
plastic circle
metal scissors
Which of these is a conductor (allows electricity to pass though it).
nail
paper
Is this a conductor or an insulator?
conductor
insulator
Is this a conductor or an insulator?
conductor
insulator
Is this a conductor or an insulator?
conductor
insulator
Is this a conductor or an insulator?
conductor
insulator
Is this a conductor or an insulator?
conductor
insulator
These are examples of
Insulators
Conductors
The following are conductors EXCEPT-
The electrical wires in many homes are made of copper and covered with plastic. Why are copper and plastic good choices for electrical wires?
Copper is a conductor of electricity, and plastic is an insulator of electricity.
Copper is an insulator of electricity, and plastic is a conductor of electricity.
Copper is a conductor of electricity, and plastic is an insulator of heat.
Copper is an insulator of electricity, and plastic is a conductor of heat.
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?
The plastic handles act as an insulator.
The metal pot acts as an insulator.
Both the pot and the handles are conductors.
Both the pot and the handles are insulators
Do all materials allows electricity to flow through them?
Yes
No
Maybe
Which material would allow electricity to pass through?
Glass
Wood
Metal
Plastic
What can I do if there is a 'break' in my circuit?
Put a pencil in the gap
Put tissue paper on it
Use a material that conducts electricity and put it in the gap
Use a material that insulates electricity and put it in the gap
