Conductors and Insulators

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What is a conductor?

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A material that allows thermal energy to move easily through it, speeding up the rate of thermal energy transfer.

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What is an insulator?

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A material that does not allow thermal energy to move easily through it, stopping or slowing down the rate of thermal energy transfer.

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How does heat move?

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Heat moves from warmer objects to colder objects.

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Which material is a good conductor of heat?

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Metals, such as aluminum, are good conductors of heat.

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Which material is a good insulator?

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Materials like rubber, wood, and plastic are good insulators.

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What happens to the temperature of a conductor when it absorbs heat?

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The temperature of a conductor increases as it absorbs heat.

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What happens to the temperature of an insulator when it absorbs heat?

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The temperature of an insulator does not increase as quickly as a conductor when it absorbs heat.

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Give an example of a good heat conductor.

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An aluminum soda can.

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Give an example of a good heat insulator.

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A rubber duck.

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What is thermal energy?

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Thermal energy is the energy that comes from the temperature of matter.