Semiconductor

Imagine trying to decide whether to wear a jacket when the weather is unpredictable; sometimes it's warm and sometimes it's cool. This is similar to how a semiconductor behaves, as it can conduct electricity like a metal when conditions are right (just like wearing a jacket when it's cold), but resist electricity like a nonmetal under different conditions (like not wearing a jacket when it's warm). Just like you assess the weather to decide on wearing a jacket, semiconductors assess their environment, such as temperature or voltage, to determine whether they should conduct electricity or not, balancing between the properties of metals and nonmetals.

Real World Example Illustration