Electrical and Magnetic Properties of Materials

What is the property of a material that allows the flow of electric current called?

• resistivity

• conductivity

• magnetism

• insulation

Which type of material is a good conductor of electricity?

• Glass

• Metals

• Wood

• Plastic

What property of a material prevents the flow of electric current?

• Conduction

• Resistance

• Amplification

• Insulation

Which material is commonly used as an insulator in electrical wires?

• Glass

• Metal

• Plastic

• Rubber

What is the property of a material that determines its opposition to the flow of electric current?

• Resistance

• Conductance

• Reactance

• Impedance

Which material has high electrical resistance?

• Rubber, glass, and plastic

• Aluminum, iron, and steel

• Wood, stone, and paper

• Metal, copper, and silver

What property of a material describes its ability to be magnetized?

• Thermoelectricity

• Ferromagnetism

• Paramagnetism

• Diamagnetism

Which type of material is attracted to magnets?

• Non-magnetic materials

• Diamagnetic materials

• Paramagnetic materials

• Ferromagnetic materials

What is the property of a material that allows it to support the formation of magnetic fields?

• Diamagnetism

• Thermoelectricity

• Paramagnetism

• Ferromagnetism

Which material has high permeability for magnetic fields?

• Gold

• Silver

• Aluminum

• Iron, Nickel, Cobalt