Conductors and Insulators

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What is an insulator?

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a material that slows the transfer of heat

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What is a conductor?

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a material that transfers heat easily

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What is the BEST example of a conductor? Options: A wooden block, A ceramic mug, A glass cup, A metal bowl

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A metal bowl

Front

A jacket is a good example of an . . .

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Insulator

Front

True or False: An insulator is a type of material that allows heat to escape from an object quickly.

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False

Front

What is the BEST example of a conductor? Options: A plastic spatula, An aluminum pie plate, A styrofoam cup, A copper pan

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A copper pan

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Which is NOT an insulator? Options: Wool, Plastic, Iron, Glass

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Iron

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Rubber is an insulator.

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true

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Heat always travels from ______________ to ____________ objects.

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hot to cold

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What is NOT an example of an insulator in the kitchen? Options: an oven mitt, pots and pans, wooden spoons, a plastic measuring cup

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pots and pans