Insulators And Conductors Flashcards

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Why do you get more shocks in winter?

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In colder months, there is little humidity in the air to neutralize the charges.

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What are conductors and insulators and give examples of each.

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Conductor- allows electrons to flow freely through them. (Copper)
Insulator- doesn’t allow electrons to flow freely (wood, rubber)

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What is an in-between conductor?

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It sort of let’s electrons move freely. (Humans)

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