insulators and conductors

Question 1

materials that hold onto their electrons– electrons cannot move easily

Answer 1

insulator

Question 2

nonmetal or molecular compound

Answer 2

insulator

Question 3

materials that allow some movement of electrons– electrons can move fairly well

Answer 3

fair conductor

Question 4

group 14 element

Answer 4

fair conductor

Question 5

materials that allow electrons to change positions– electrons move very easily

Answer 5

conductor

Question 6

metal or ionic (melted or dissolved) bond compound

Answer 6

conductor

Question 7

what is conductivity?

Answer 7

the ability of materials to allow electrons to move freely in them

Question 8

what is a conductivity teaser?

Answer 8

an electrical circuit to test how easily electricity (or electrons) can pass through materials

Question 9

is water an insulator or conductor?

Answer 9

insulator

Question 10

when an ionic compound is dissolved in water, it becomes what?

Answer 10

a conductor

Question 11

why does water conduct electricity?

Answer 11

it contains minerals