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Science Review on Conductor and Insulator

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Which would be the best conductor of electricity? Air, Cork, Water, Silver

Silver

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What is an insulator?

An object that DOES NOT allow electricity to flow freely

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What is a conductor?

An object that allows electricity to flow freely.

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Which of these materials does not conduct electricity? Iron, Wood, Copper, Silver

Wood

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Why are metal wires covered in a rubber coating?

Because rubber is an insulator

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Objects made of ____________ are used as conductors.

metal

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Which item on this list does not belong and why? Steel can, rubber tire, copper coin, aluminum wire, gold ring.

Rubber tire, it is an insulator and everything else is a conductor.

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Why is rubber good to use around a wire?

It is an insulator, it does not allow electricity to pass through it.

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Would this be a conductor or an insulator? Why?

Conductor, because it's metal!

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Why are insulators important in an electrical circuit?

They make the circuit safe to touch

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A unit to measure the strength of electricity.

Volt

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Appliances like microwave ovens, electric kettles and power drills use __________ electricity.

mains

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If mains electricity flows through your body, you will get an ________________.

electric shock

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Does pure water conduct electricity?

No

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Is glass a conductor of electricity?

No

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