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  • Is metal a good conductor?
    yes
  • Is a lightbulb a resistor?
    yes
  • What is electricity?
    Electricity is the flow of tiny particles called electrons. It powers everything around you
  • What is an insulator?
    A material that does not allow electricity to flow through it. It is the opposite of a conductor
  • What is a resistor?
    Something that resists (or takes up) electricity
  • Is glass a good insulator?
    yes
  • What is an example of a conductor?
    A wire
  • Can you give an example of a resistor?
    Answers may vary
  • What is something that produces electricity?
    A source. An example would be a battery
  • Is rubber a good conductor?
    no
  • Is metal a good insulator?
    no
  • Is a motor a resistor?
    yes
  • Is rubber a good insulator?
    yes
  • Can you think of something that atoms make up?
    Everything
  • Is wood a conductor?
    no
  • As a safety precaution why do we never let the red wire and black wire cross?
    Because it can start a fire. The electrons move too fast
  • What is a conductor?
    A material that allows electricity to flow through it