Conductors and Insulators

___________________ are materials that ALLOW heat and electricity to move easily through them.

• Conductors

• Insulators

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______________ are materials that RESIST the flow of heat or thermal energy.

• Conductors

• Insulators

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These are examples of

• Insulators

• Conductors

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These are examples of

• Conductors

• Insulators

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Which of the following is an insulator

• Dimes

• Soda Can

• Styrofoam

• Steel Wool

Which of the following is a conductor?

• Plastic bottle

• Pie Tin

• Styrofoam

• Wood

The metal copper is there to:

• Provide a conductor for energy to flow from one place to another.
• Provide an insulator for energy to flow from one place to another.
• Provide an insulator to slow the flow of energy.
• Provide a conductor so slow the flow of energy.

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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

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This girl is wearing pink wool earmuffs to keep her ears warm in the snowy weather. Differentiate between conductors and insulators. How does the wool affect heat transfer? (wool is a type of fabric)

• The wool is a conductor that transfers heat from her ears to the wool earmuffs.

• The wool is an insulator that provides heat to keep the girl's ears warm.

• The wool is a conductor that transfers heat from the girl's earmuffs to her ears.

• The wool is an insulator that keep the girl's ears from loosing heat.

A student is having a problem getting a light bulb to light up in an electrical circuit. They notice there is a gap in the wiring but there is not enough wire to complete the circuit. What could the student do to fix the problem?

• put a rubber handle in the gap

• use a piece of of nylon rope to attached the wires together

• change the battery or the light bulb

• attach a paperclip to the wires in between the gap

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