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Activity 4 Robotics
Activity 4 Robotics
Department of Education
REGION III – CENTRAL LUZON
SCHOOLS DIVISION OF TARLAC PROVINCE
SAN ROQUE NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL
ACTIVITY no. 4
Electronics & Robotics
Name: Score:
Gr & Section: Date:
I. Determine whether each item is made from a material that is a conductor, insulator or
semiconductor.
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2. Explain why it is difficult for current to flow through an insulator.
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3. Why are metals useful for making electrical wire?
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Multiple Choice. Choose the letter of the best answer. Write the chosen letter on a separate sheet of paper.
1. Which of these could be used to complete an electrical circuit?
a. A piece of gravel
b. A rubber
c. A crayon
d. A pair of scissors
2. Something that electricity can’t move through is called a(n) ___________
a. Conductor
b. Wire
c. Semiconductor
d. Insulator
3. What is NOT an example of an insulator in the kitchen?
a. An Oven mitt
b. Pots and Pans
c. A wooden spoon
d. A plastic measuring cup
4. A conductor differs from an insulator in that a conductor ________.
a. has an excess of protons and electrons
b. can become charged and an insulator cannot
c. does not have any neutrons to get in the way of electron flow
d. none of these
5. In conductors, electrons can flow because their
a. ions are free
b. protons are free
c. electrons are free
d. negative ions are free
6. The electrician is wearing rubber gloves for protection. The purpose of the rubber gloves is to -
a. Keep the electrician dry
b. Create an electrical circuit
c. Produce electricity
d. Insulate the electrician
7. What material would be safest to use as an insulator to cover electrical wire?
a. Aluminum
b. Tin
c. Rubber
d. Water
8. Copper wire is often wrapped in plastic. Plastic material is a good -
a. Electromagnet
b. Insulator
c. Circuit
d. Current
9. Which substances conducts electricity the best?
a. Wood
b. Brick
c. Copper
d. Plastic
10. Many electrical wires are wrapped with a plastic coating because plastic is -
a. Less expensive than steel
b. More dense than copper
c. Able to keep its shape
d. A good insulator