INSULATOR AND CONDUCTOR EXAMPLES Quiz

What are some examples of metal conductors?

• Copper, aluminum, silver, gold

• Water, air, oil, paper

• Wood, plastic, glass, rubber

• Iron, steel, nickel, zinc

How do metal conductors allow the flow of electric current?

• High resistance to electric current

• Presence of free electrons

• Lack of free electrons

• Presence of positive ions

What are some common uses of metal conductors in everyday life?

• Glass windows and doors

• Electrical wiring, power lines, and electronic devices

• Plumbing pipes and fixtures

• Wooden furniture and tools

What are the properties of metal conductors that make them suitable for conducting electricity?

• Absence of free electrons

• Low melting point

• Free electrons that can move easily

• High resistance to electricity

What are some examples of plastic insulators?

• Copper, aluminum, steel

• Glass, metal, wood

• Silver, gold, bronze

• PVC, rubber, nylon

Why are plastics used as insulators?

• Highly flammable

• High resistance to the flow of electricity

• Low resistance to the flow of electricity

• Easily conduct electricity

How do plastic insulators prevent the flow of electric current?

• Plastic insulators attract electric current.

• Plastic insulators have high resistance to the flow of electrons.

• Plastic insulators have low resistance to the flow of electrons.

• Plastic insulators conduct electric current easily.

What are the properties of plastic insulators that make them suitable for insulating electricity?

• Low resistance, conductive, and can withstand low temperatures

• Medium resistance, semi-conductive, and can withstand moderate temperatures

• High resistance, conductive, and can withstand high pressures

• High resistance, non-conductive, and can withstand high temperatures