Free Printable Insulator vs Conductor

1.

wood is _____?

a)

a conductor

b)

an insulator

2.

A material in which electrons are not able to move easily is an ______

a)

Circuit

b)

Insulator

c)

Resistance

d)

Conductor

3.

Silver is a _____?

a)

insulator

b)

conductor

4.

A material in which electrons are able to move easily is a _______.

a)

Circuit

b)

Insulator

c)

Resistance

d)

Conductor

5.

A fifth grade class constructed this circuit. Which of these objects most likely made the light glow when connected to points X and Y?

a)

plastic straw

b)

cotton string

c)

aluminum foil

d)

rubber eraser

6.

Which of these substances conducts electricity the best?

a)

wood

b)

brick

c)

copper

d)

plastic

7.

What material would be safest to use as an insulator to cover electrical wires?

a)

rubber

b)

tin

c)

aluminum

d)

water

8.

What is NOT an example of an insulator in the kitchen?

a)

An oven mitt

b)

Pots and pans

c)

A wooden spoon

d)

A plastic measuring cup

9.

Claire wants to complete her circuit with a conductor. What object is her best option?

a)

rubber

b)

a penny

c)

card board

d)

plastic spoon

10.

Which is NOT an insulator.

a)

Wool

b)

Plastic

c)

Copper

d)

Glass

11.

Which one is an insulator?

a)

Silver

b)

Copper

c)

Mechanical pencil

d)

plastic

12.

Gold is an example of ________.

a)

a conductor

b)

an insulator

13.

Styrofoam is an example of _____.

a)

a conductor

b)

an insulator

14.

Cotton is an example of _____.

a)

a conductor

b)

an insulator

15.

wood is a

a)

conductor

b)

insulator

16.

plastic is a

a)

conductor

b)

insulator

17.

rubber is a

a)

conductor

b)

insulator

18.

fabric is a

a)

conductor

b)

insulator

19.

aluminum is a

a)

conductor

b)

insulator

20.

copper is a

a)

conductor

b)

insulator

21.

iron is a

a)

conductor

b)

insulator

22.

steel is a

a)

conductor

b)

insulator

23.

Conductor or Insulator?

a)

Conductor

b)

Insulator

24.

Conductor or Insulator?

a)

Conductor

b)

Insulator

25.

Conductor or Insulator?

a)

Conductor

b)

Insulator

26.

Conductor or Insulator?

a)

Conductor

b)

Insulator

27.

Conductor or Insulator

a)

Conductor

b)

Insulator

28.

Conductor or Insulator?

a)

Conductor

b)

Insulator

29.

Conductor or Insulator?

a)

Conductor

b)

Insulator

30.

Conductor or Insulator?

a)

Conductor

b)

Insulator

31.

Conductor or Insulator?

a)

Conductor

b)

Insulator

32.

Conductor or Insulator?

a)

Conductor

b)

Insulator

33.

Conductor or Insulator?

a)

Conductor

b)

Insulator

34.

Conductor or Insulator?

a)

Conductor

b)

Insulator

35.

Conductor or Insulator?

a)

Conductor

b)

Insulator

36.

Conductor or Insulator?

a)

Conductor

b)

Insulator

37.

Conductor or Insulator?

a)

Conductor

b)

Insulator

38.

Conductor or Insulator?

a)

Conductor

b)

Insulator

39.

Conductor or Insulator?

a)

Conductor

b)

Insulator

40.

Conductor or Insulator?

a)

Conductor

b)

Insulator

41.

Conductor or Insulator?

a)

Conductor

b)

Insulator

42.

Conductor or Insulator?

a)

Conductor

b)

Insulator

43.

Conductor or Insulator?

a)

Conductor

b)

Insulator

44.

Conductor or Insulator?

a)

Conductor

b)

Insulator

45.

Conductor or Insulator?

a)

Conductor

b)

Insulator

46.

Conductor or Insulator?

a)

Conductor

b)

Insulator

47.

Conductor or Insulator?

a)

Conductor

b)

Insulator

48.

Conductor or Insulator?

a)

Conductor

b)

Insulator

49.

Conductor or Insulator?

a)

Conductor

b)

Insulator

50.

Conductor or Insulator?

a)

Conductor

b)

Insulator

51.

Conductor or Insulator?

a)

Conductor

b)

Insulator

52.

Why are metals useful for making electrical wire?

a)

Metals do not bend.

b)

Metals hold much heat.

c)

Metals are insulators.

d)

Metals are conductors.

53.

Which is NOT an insulator.

a)

Wool

b)

Plastic

c)

Copper

d)

Glass

54.

Something electricity can't move through is called a(n) ______.

a)

conductor

b)

wire

c)

shoe

d)

insulator

55.

What is a example of a conductor?

a)

wood

b)

metal

c)

rubber

d)

rock

56.

What is a example of a insulator?

a)

metal

b)

rubber

c)

water

57.

Water is a insulator.

a)

True

b)

False

58.

Rubber is a insulator.

a)

true

b)

false

59.

What are Conductors?

a)

A conductor is a material that allows electric charge to move through it as an electric current. Usually the charge is carried by electrons, and the conductor is a metal.

b)

an insulator

c)

an conductor

d)

A material or an object that does not easily allow heat, electricity, light, or sound to pass through it. Air, cloth and rubber are good electrical insulators; feathers and wool make good thermal insulators. Compare conductor.

60.

What are insulators?

a)

A conductor is a material that allows electric charge to move through it as an electric current. Usually the charge is carried by electrons, and the conductor is a metal.

b)

An object that is really, really, really, and I mean really truely, awesome.

c)

A material or an object that does not easily allow heat, electricity, light, or sound to pass through it. Air, cloth and rubber are good electrical insulators; feathers and wool make good thermal insulators. Compare conductor.

61.

A insulator does not let energy flow through easily

a)

True

b)

False

62.

A conductor allows energy to easily pass by.

a)

True

b)

False

63.

Which one is an insulator?

a)

Silver

b)

Copper

c)

Mechanical pencil

d)

plastic

64.

Which one is a conductor?

a)

wood

b)

iron

c)

plastic spoon

d)

paper

65.

Why is electrical wiring usually covered with a layer of plastic?

a)

To help electricity flow along the wire

b)

To make it look pretty

c)

To make it safe

66.

Copper

a)

Insulator

b)

Conductor

67.

Plastic

a)

Insulator

b)

Conductor

68.

Water

a)

Insulator

b)

Conductor

69.

Aluminum

a)

Insulator

b)

Conductor

70.

Rubber

a)

Insulator

b)

Conductor

Insulator vs Conductor

Total questions: 70

Worksheet time: 8hrs 6mins

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