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Conductor Insulator

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 17mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
What is a example of a conductor?
a)
wood 
b)
metal
c)
rubber
d)
rock
2.
a)
conductor
b)
insulator
3.
Material that allow heat and electricity to pass through them easily are called _________ 
a)
Conductors
b)
Insulators
c)
D-cell
4.
Material that do not allow heat and electricity to pass through them easily are called _________ 
a)
Conductors
b)
Insulators
c)
D-Cell
5.
What is this?
a)
conductor
b)
insulator
6.
a)
conductor
b)
insulator
7.

What are some examples of insulators?

a)

silver, iron, cooper

b)

metal spoon, penny, aluminum

c)

rubber, glass, wood

d)

gold, wire, nails

8.

A student is having a problem getting a light bulb to light up in an electrical circuit. They notice there is a gap in the wiring but there is not enough wire to complete the circuit. What could the student do to fix the problem?

a)

put a rubber handle in the gap

b)

use a piece of of nylon rope to attached the wires together

c)

change the battery or the light bulb

d)

attach a paperclip to the wires in between the gap

9.

Is an aluminum foil an electrical conductor or insulator?

a)

conductor

b)

insulator

10.
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
11.
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
12.

A material that prevents heat or an electric current from flowing

a)

Conductor

b)

Insulator

c)

Magnetism

d)

Electric Circuit

13.
Heat always travels from ______________ to ____________ objects.
a)
hot to cold
b)
cold to hot
c)
cold to cold
d)
hot to hot
14.

This girl is wearing pink wool earmuffs to keep her ears warm in the snowy weather. Differentiate between conductors and insulators. How does the wool affect heat transfer? (wool is a type of fabric)

a)

The wool is a conductor that transfers heat from her ears to the wool earmuffs.

b)

The wool is an insulator that provides heat to keep the girl's ears warm.

c)

The wool is a conductor that transfers heat from the girl's earmuffs to her ears.

d)

The wool is an insulator that keep the girl's ears from loosing heat.

15.
What is the BEST example of a conductor? 
a)
A wooden block
b)
A ceramic mug
c)
A glass cup
d)
A metal bowl
16.
Which is NOT an insulator.
a)
Wool
b)
Plastic
c)
Iron
d)
Glass
17.

Which of these is a conductor?

a)
b)
c)
d)
18.

The following are conductors EXCEPT-

a)
b)
c)
d)
19.

Which is TRUE about an insulator?

a)

It can be a good conductor.

b)

It allows heat to pass through easily.

c)

It slows energy transfer.

d)

It provides heat to keep materials warm.

20.

Which of the following is a group of items that can be used to conduct electricity?

a)

paper clip, nail and penny

b)

paperclip, nail and cardboard

c)

rubber-band, eraser, and cotton ball

d)

rubbe- band, paperclip and nail