Conductors vs. Insulators

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Conductors vs. Insulators

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Based on the information in the chart, what other
material will most likely conduct electricity?
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Based on the information in the chart, what other
material will most likely conduct electricity?
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Based on the information in the chart, what
material will most likely conduct electricity?
A.     Drinking straw B.     Pencil C.     Penny
D.     Rubber band
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Based on the information in the chart, what
material will most likely conduct electricity?
I choose
C.     Penny
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Based on the information in the chart, what
material will most likely conduct electricity?
C.     Penny
Correct! A penny is made from copper. The chart
shows that copper conducts electricity.
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Based on the information in the chart, what
material will most likely conduct electricity?
A.   Drinking straw
Incorrect. A drinking straw is made from plastic
or paper. The chart shows that these materials
do not conduct electricity. Plastic and paper
are insulators.
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Based on the information in the chart, what
material will most likely conduct electricity?
B.     Pencil
Incorrect. A pencil is made from wood or plastic.
The chart shows that neither wood nor plastic
conducts electricity. Instead, wood and plastic
insulate electricity.
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Based on the information in the chart, what
material will most likely conduct electricity?
D.     Rubber band
Incorrect. A rubber band is made from rubber.
The chart shows that rubber does not conduct
electricity. Rubber is an insulator.
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Think About It

• Name some ways conductors and insulators are used
  in your everyday life.