Conductors and Insulators

Conductors

• let energy flow

• stop energy

Insulators

• let energy flow

• stop energy

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What objects do not allow electricity to pass through them?

• electrical insulators

• electrical circuits

• electrical conductors

• electrical wire

TRUE or FALSE: Static electricity occurs when there is an imbalance of positive and negative charges between 2 electrical insulators.

• TRUE

• FALSE

The object that would best complete this circuit is a (a)   .

• battery

• a piece of yarn

• an insulator

• a conductor

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A penny is an example of a ​ (a)   ​ (b)  

• answer option

• conductor

• insulator

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You know that the object connected to the wires is a conductor because: (a)  

• The light bulb is glowing bright.

• It's a complete circuit.

• It's a closed circuit.

• The object is shiny.

Carbon ​ (a)  

Copper​ ​ (b)  

Glass​ ​ (c)  

Plastic​ (d)  

Steel​ (e)  

• Conductor

• Insulator

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Which one of these is an electrical conductor?

• plastic bottle

• wooden spoon

• knife

• pencil

A conductor is _______________________.

• a material that resists the flow of electricity

• a material through which heat and electricity flow easily

• a material that insulates the circuit

• a material that produces electricity