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Ch. 19B Current Electricity - questions

Identify which of the following are conductors and insulators of electricity.

1. _______________ metal doorknob

2. _______________ carpet
3. _______________ silver ring
4. _______________ gold plate
5. _______________ wooded chair
6. _______________ rubber ball
7. _______________ copper wire
8. _______________ cork board
9. _______________ clothing
10. _______________ plastic coat hanger
11. _______________ metal coat hanger
12. _______________ paper clip

13. Explain the differences between electrical conductors and insulators.

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14. What is a semiconductor?

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15. Search Silicon and Semiconductor on the internet and briefly explain how silicon is a
semiconductor.
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16. What is electric current?
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17. What are the two types of current?
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18. What is lightning? (use the information in textbook)
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19. Search Lightning on the internet. Find 5 interesting facts about lightning.
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20. Fill in the job descriptions and examples for each part of a circuit.
Parts of the Job description Examples
Circuit
Source
Load
Switch
Sink