Discussion Based Assessment 1. What determines if a material is a conductor or an insulator? Explain your answer and
provide at least one example of each.
2. Describe electric current.
3. Describe how a battery works.
4. Define a circuit and describe 3 major parts of a circuit.
5. Define resistance and discuss how it affects current.
6. Describe what determines magnetism.
7. Discuss the difference between renewable and nonrenewable resources. Give an
example of each.
8. Describe two ways, discussed in the lesson, that human behavior has a negative impact
on the environment.