Conductors and Insulators
Name: ______________________ Date: ____________
Write the missing letters on the lines to finish each word.
1.
W
e
A metal conductor that carries electricity over a distance
2.
C
a
b
An abundant nonmetallic tetravalent element occurring in three allotropic forms: amorphous ___
3.
B
u
A modified bud consisting of a thickened globular underground stem serving as a reproductive
4.
P
a
i
Generic name for certain synthetic or semisynthetic materials that can be molded or extruded into
6.
r
d
One of a set of small pieces of stiff paper marked in various ways and used for playing games
7.
I
n
Strong metal used to make tools and nails
8.
G
a
A brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure
9.
i
n
A bluish-white lustrous metallic element
10.
o
o
United States film actress
11.
o
e
r
A ductile malleable reddish-brown corrosion-resistant diamagnetic metallic element
12.
L
a
A soft heavy toxic malleable metallic element
13.
l
m
n
i
A silvery ductile metallic element found primarily in bauxite