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Conductors/Insulators

Total questions: 24

Worksheet time: 20mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the BEST example of a conductor of thermal energy?

a)

A wooden block

b)

A wool oven mitt

c)

A plastic mug

d)

A metal pan

2.
A jacket is a good example of an . . .
a)
Insulator
b)
Investigator
c)
Conductor
d)
Interrogator
3.
What is a conductor?
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
4.

Rubber is a insulator of electric energy

a)

true

b)

false

5.
A conductor allows energy to easily pass by.  
a)
True 
b)
False
6.

A material that allows energy to flow through easily

a)

Conductor

b)

Insulator

7.

A material that does not allow energy to flow through easily

a)

Conductor

b)

Insulator

8.

Which of the following is a conductor?

a)

Paper straw

b)

Aluminum can

c)

Log

9.

Which of the following is an insulator?

a)

Glass

b)

Copper

c)

Human body

10.

Rubber

a)

Conductor

b)

Insulator

11.

Metal pan

a)

Conductor

b)

Insulator

12.

a)

Conductor

b)

Insulator

13.

a)

Conductor

b)

Insulator

14.

a)

Conductor

b)

Insulator

15.

a)

Conductor

b)

Insulator

16.

a)

Conductor

b)

Insulator

17.

What makes a substance a conductor?

a)

it can get cold

b)

it can stop heat and electricity

c)

it lets electricity flow through it

d)

it stops electricity

18.

Which part of the object shown is a conductor and which is an insulator?

a)

the rubber casing is the insulator and the copper inside is a conductor

b)

the rubber casing is a conductor and the copper wire is the insulator

c)

the copper wire is the insulator and the rubber casing is the insulator

d)

the copper wire is the conductor and the rubber casing is the conductor

19.

Identify the conductor.

a)
b)
c)
d)
20.

How can Jordan fix his conductor and insulator chart?

a)

Switch iron chain and steel screw.

b)

Switch rubber tire and steel screw.

c)

Switch rubber tire and wood plank.

d)

It is fine the way it is.

21.
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
22.

Plastic is a great conductor of heat so it flows quicker.

a)

True

b)

False

23.

Look at the pictures and choose the conductor.

a)
b)
c)
d)
24.

We use oven mitts when we take something out of the oven because they are

a)

conductors

b)

insulators