Conductors and Insulators

A conductor is a material that allows heat and electricity to move easily through it.

An insulator is a material that does not allow heat and electricity to pass through it easily.

Aluminum foil is a good conductor.

Wood is a good insulator.

Water is a conductor, especially when it contains impurities.

A metal bowl is a great example of a conductor.

Materials like rubber, glass, and plastic are typically insulators.

Electricity flows easily through a conductor.

Electricity does not flow easily through an insulator.

Iron is a conductor.