Conductors vs Insulators

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

• conductor
• wire
• shoe
• insulator

Answer explanation

Remember, insulators do not allow electricity to flow through them.

Some examples are wood, plastic, glass, rubber, paper, fabric, plain water.

Is Wood a conductor or Insulator?

• Conductor
• Insulator

Answer explanation

Remember, insulators do not allow electricity to flow through them.

Some examples are wood, plastic, glass, rubber, paper, fabric, plain water.

Rubber is a insulator.

• true
• false

Answer explanation

Remember, insulators do not allow electricity to flow through them.

Some examples are wood, plastic, glass, rubber, paper, fabric, plain water.

Choose the conductor.

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Answer explanation

Remember, conductors allow electricity to flow through them.

In this case, the rubber gloves and the notebook wooden bat are insulators.

The metal paperclip is a conductor.

Choose the insulator.

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Answer explanation

Remember, insulators do not allow electricity to flow through them.

In this case, the silver coins and the aluminum foil are conductors.

The eraser is an insulator.

Choose the conductor.

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Answer explanation

Remember, conductors allow electricity to flow through them.

In this case, the glass cup and the notebook paper are insulators.

The metal fork, spoon, and knife are conductors.

Choose the insulator.

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Answer explanation

Remember, insulators do not allow electricity to flow through them.

In this case, the metal golf club and metal slinky are conductors.

The marker is an insulator.

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NGSS.MS-PS3-3

Select the materials that can be used as conductors.

• gold

• metals

• plastic

• copper

Answer explanation

Remember, conductors allow electricity to flow through them.

Some examples are metals, silver, copper, gold, aluminum, salt water.

Which is NOT an insulator.

• Fabric

• Plastic
• Copper
• Glass

Answer explanation

Remember, insulators do not allow electricity to flow through them.

Conductors are materials that allow electricity to flow freely through them.

Select the materials that can be used as conductors.

• sea water

  (salt water)

• wood

• plain water

• silver

Answer explanation

Remember, conductors allow electricity to flow through them.

Some examples are metals, silver, copper, gold, aluminum, salt water.