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Conductors Vs. Insulators

Total questions: 13

Worksheet time: 26mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

A cook will use an oven mitt to pick up a hot pan because cloth is a(n) ________ and keeps the heat from their hand.

a)

Conductor

b)

Insulator

c)

Light Transfer

d)

Heat transfer

2.

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

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3.

The foam cup and cardboard sleeve act as ______ for the hot coffee.

a)

Insulator

b)

Conductor

c)

Electricty

d)

Light

4.

What type of matter makes good conductors?

a)

Gases

b)

Nonmetals

c)

Metals

5.

Aluminum cans are examples of good conductors.

a)

True

b)

False

6.
Is Iron a Conductor or Insulator?
a)
Conductor
b)
Insulator
7.
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
8.
What is the BEST example of a conductor? 
a)
A wooden block
b)
A ceramic mug
c)
A glass cup
d)
A metal bowl
9.
A jacket is a good example of an . . .
a)
Insulator
b)
Investigator
c)
Conductor
d)
Interrogator
10.
Rubber is a insulator.
a)
true
b)
false
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.

These are examples of

a)

Insulators

b)

Conductors

13.

These are examples of

a)

Conductors

b)

Insulators