Conductors and Insulators

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Students design a circuit to test electrical conductivity. Which of the following will allow energy to flow through the circuit? Options: Wood, Glass, Copper, Plastic

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Copper

Front

Which statement explains the role of the paperclip in the circuit?

Back

The paper clip is a conductor that allows electric energy to flow through.

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Why does a plastic slide not burn like a metal slide when it's very warm?

Back

Plastic is a good insulator

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A closed conducting circle or loop through which a current can flow.

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Circuit

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A closed conducting circle or loop through which a current can flow.

Back

Closed circuit

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A form of energy produced when electric charges flow through a conductor.

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Electrical energy

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Energy related to the temperature of an object or substance.

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Thermal energy

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A substance or object that allows energy to flow through it easily.

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Conductor

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The ability to cause change or do work

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Energy

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An object or substance that does NOT allow energy to flow through it easily.

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Insulator

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