Conductors & Insulators

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What are materials that allow heat and electricity to move easily through them?

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Conductors

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What are materials that resist the flow of heat or thermal energy?

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Insulators

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Give an example of a good conductor of heat.

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Metal

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Give an example of a good insulator.

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Rubber

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True or False: Metal is a great conductor of heat.

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True

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What is the main difference between conductors and insulators?

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Conductors allow heat and electricity to flow; insulators resist their flow.

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What is an example of a conductor used in electrical wires?

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Copper

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What is an example of an insulator used in electrical wires?

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Plastic

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What happens to electricity in a conductor?

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It flows easily.

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What happens to electricity in an insulator?

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It does not flow easily.