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WorksheetsConductors Insulators and Simple Circuits
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 15mins
What is the BEST example of a conductor?
A plastic spatula
An aluminum pie plate
A styrofoam cup
A copper pan
What is a conductor?
Material that does NOT transfer energy.
Materials that are connected to circuits.
Materials that transfer energy.
Materials that
Claire wants to complete her circuit with a conductor. What object is her best option?
rubber
a penny
card board
plastic spoon
The above diagram shows a simple circuit. The metal spoon that is connected to the circuit is replaced with a plastic spoon. What is the aim of this investigation?
To determine which object can conduct electricity
To determine which object can conduct heat
To determine which object can float
To determine which object can allow light to pass through
What is the difference between a conductor and an insulator?
An insulator allows electricity to flow through it easily and a conductor does not
A conductor allows electricity to flow through it easily and an insulator does not.
An insulator is magnetic and a conductor is not
A conductor is magnetic and an insulator is not
All of the following are conductors except _______.
metal spoon
wire
iron nail
plastic spoon
An object that doesn't conduct heat well is known as:
a conductor
an insulator
Olivia wanted to complete her circuit with a conductor. What object is her best option?
Wood stick
Glass bead
Aluminum foil
Styrofoam
You know that the object connected to the wires is a conductor because:
The light bulb is glowing bright.
It's a complete circuit.
It's a closed circuit.
The object is shiny.
Tatrys knows that the light bulb will turn on because the circuit:
includes an insulator.
is an open circuit.
makes a complete path.
includes a battery.
Which of the following is NOT an insulator?
Wool
Plastic
Copper
Styrofoam
Conductors are materials that...
Allow heat or electricity to pass through
Stop heat or electricity from passing through
Allow cold to pass through
Stop cold from passing through
Which of the following materials is the best conductor of electricity?
Glass
Rubber
Copper
Wood
In a simple circuit, which component is necessary to allow the flow of electric current?
Insulator
Conductor
Resistor
Capacitor
What happens to the flow of electricity when a conductor is replaced with an insulator in a circuit?
The flow of electricity increases
The flow of electricity decreases
The flow of electricity stops
The flow of electricity remains the same
