Air as an insulator

Gloves help keep your hands warm in winter because:

• They are conductors of heat.
• They are fuzzy.
• They are conductors of electrical energy.
• They are insulators.

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NGSS.MS-PS3-3

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What is the BEST example of an insulator?

• A plastic toy
• A wooden table
• A styrofoam cup
• A metal roof

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

• True
• False

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NGSS.MS-PS3-3

NGSS.MS-PS3-4

What is the BEST example of an insulator?

• Plastic Bowl

• Bubble Wrap

• A glass cup

• A metal bowl

Why should oven gloves be made from materials which are good thermal insulators?

• Oven gloves made from good thermal insulators will be more comfortable
• Oven gloves made from good thermal insulators will keep the food hot
• Oven gloves made from good thermal insulators will protect hands from being burned
• Good thermal insulators will keep the oven hot

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NGSS.MS-PS3-3

David made hot tea. He wants to put the tea in a cup that will not burn his hands. David should NOT put his tea in a cup made of - 

• wood
• aluminum
• styrofoam
• ceramic

London is collecting various equipment to be used for a science fair project. Which item should he choose to demonstrate the insulation of heat and why?

• Aluminum pie pan, because heat travels through it quickly

• Plastic knife, because it can melt easily

• Wooden log, because it can be used to start a fire

• Wool sweater, because it keeps people warm

Which is NOT an insulator.

• Wool
• Plastic
• Copper
• Glass

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NGSS.5-PS1-3

What is a example of a conductor?

• wood 
• metal
• rubber
• rock

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NGSS.5-PS1-3

Water is an insulator.

• True

• False