Review over Energy, Conductors, Insulators, and Force

All of the following are conductors except _______.

• metal spoon
• wire
• iron nail
• plastic spoon

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What object would best complete this circuit?

• A battery
• a peice of yarn
• an insulator
• a conductor

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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.

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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.

What provides the energy to an circuit?

• switch

• wires

• battery

• washers

What part of a circuit controls the flow of electricity?

• wire
• switch
• battery
• motor

In order to make an electromagnet, you need a  

• battery, nail, and magnet
• battery, wire, and nail
• magnet, nail, and wire
• all of the above

When all parts of the circuit are connected it is a ______ circuit. 

• open
• closed

True or False: An insulator is a type of material that allows heat to escape from an object quickly.

• True
• False

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Why should oven gloves be made from materials which are good thermal insulators?

• Oven gloves made from good thermal insulators will be more comfortable
• Oven gloves made from good thermal insulators will keep the food hot
• Oven gloves made from good thermal insulators will protect hands from being burned
• Good thermal insulators will keep the oven hot

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