Unit 4: Insulators pg. 96 Flashcards
1
Q
What can insulators be used for?
A
Insulators can be used to protect us form getting a electrical shock.
2
Q
Why have many people died?
A
Many people have died because they have touched a live wire with bare hands.
3
Q
What happens when we touch a live wire?
A
We conduct electricity, so the electricity would flow through us.
4
Q
What do insulators act as?
A
Insulators act as shields for us when we work with electricity.
5
Q
What type of material is an insulator?
A
Non - metal.
6
Q
Give 5 examples of insulators.
A
- Glass
- Plastic
- Rubber
- Wood
- Ceramic
Can be any non - metal.
7
Q
What are electrical wires always covered in?
A
Electrical wires are always covered in plastic or other insulators that do not allow electricity to flow through them. We say these wires are “insulated”.
