5.P.3.2 Conductors and Insulators

Front

Raul is packing a cooler for a hot day at the beach. Which type of cooler should he select to keep his food as cold as possible? Options: black plastic cooler, black fabric cooler, white metal cooler, white foam cooler

Back

white foam cooler

Front

Why should a full glass bottle of water not be stored in a freezer?

Back

Water expands when it freezes, which could break the bottle.

Front

Which best describes a material that would be used to insulate a house?

Back

poor conductor of heat 

Front

Sara wants to keep drinks cold during an afternoon sports game. Which container would most likely keep her drinks cold for several hours? Options: metal, because it will conduct heat; plastic, because it will conduct heat; metal, because it will insulate from heat; plastic, because it will insulate from heat.

Back

plastic, because it will insulate from heat

Front

Which material is 
most likely to expand 
if exposed to freezing temperatures? 
Options: iron, wood, water, plastic

Back

water

Front

Why does a hot air balloon rise into the air?

Back

As the air is heated, it becomes less dense and the balloon rises.

Front

Which is the best 
conductor of heat? 
Options: a glass tube , a copper wire , a piece of string , a fuzzy blanket

Back

a copper wire 

Front

Why are cooking spatulas often made out of plastic?

Back

Because plastic is a poor conductor of heat, and this keeps the handle from getting too hot to touch while cooking.

Front

Which container would most likely keep drinks cold for several hours?

Back

Plastic, because it will insulate from heat.

Front

What could a family add to the roof to keep their top-floor home cooler? Options: black metal, white metal, black rubber, white rubber.

Back

white rubber