4Fc/3 Metal and plastic 1

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1 The table shows some things made from different materials. Complete the
table by writing ‘conductor’ or ‘insulator’ for each item.

Item Conductor or insulator?

metal scissors

plastic cup

wooden ruler

metal coin

2 Fill in the gaps in these sentences using words from the box.
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Wires are made out of so that electricity can go
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through them. They are covered in to insulate them.
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Materials that let electricity go through them are called .

Materials that do not let electricity go through them are called

conductors insulators metal plastic

3 The drawing shows a plug. Fill in the gaps in these sentences using words
from the box. You can use the words more than once.
The pins are made of because they need
to electricity.

The outside of the plug is made of

because this material is an .

The wires are made of covered in

.

conduct insulator metal plastic

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