Conductors, Insulators, and Troubleshooting Worksheet
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Conductors, Insulators, and Troubleshooting Worksheet
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Directions
- Fill in each blank carefully.
- Circle or mark the best answer for each multiple-choice question.
- Match each prompt to the best option before writing your answer.
- Use the larger space to show your thinking on word problems.
1. A material that lets electrical energy move through it easily is a __.
2. Match the material to its job: metal wire core
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3. Match the material to its job: rubber wire coating
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4. Match the problem to the likely cause: bulb does not light and one wire is missing
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5. Match the problem to the likely cause: metal path is replaced with thick plastic
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6. Rubber helps keep people __ around electrical devices.
7. Which item is most likely a conductor?
8. Why are insulators useful on tool handles and wires?
9. When a switch closes a circuit, the path becomes __.
10. Which step would best help troubleshoot a circuit that does not work?
📋 Teacher Answer Key
1. conductor
2. conductor
3. insulator
4. open circuit
5. current cannot move easily
6. safe
7. paper clip
8. they help keep electricity in the right place
9. complete
10. check whether every part of the path is connected