Thermal Conductors and Insulators

What is a conductor?

• Material that does NOT transfer energy.

• Materials that are connected to circuits.

• Materials that transfer energy.

• Materials that

An insulator is a material that:

• Transfers thermal and electrical energy
• Transfers electrical energy and slows thermal energy
• Slows electrical energy and allows thermal energy to pass
• Slows thermal and electrical energy from transfering

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A great conductor of energy is:

• wood
• plastic
• metal
• cloth

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What is NOT an example of an insulator in the kitchen?

• An oven mitt
• Pots and pans
• A wooden spoon
• A plastic measuring cup

Mittens 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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Which is NOT an insulator.

• Wool
• Plastic
• Copper
• Glass

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The handle of a frying pan is often coated in rubber because rubber provides...

• Heat insulation
• Heat conduction
• A low melting point
• A nonstick surface

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Conductors are materials that...

• Allow heat to pass through
• Stop heat from passing through
• Allow cold to pass through
• Stop cold from passing through

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Thermal energy travels...

• Hot to cold
• Cold to hot
• Inside to outside
• Outside to inside

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What is a conductor?

• a material that slows the transfer of heat
• a material that transfers heat easily
• a material that is fluffy
• a material that is temperature controlled

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