Properties of matter

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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Is iron a conductor or insulator?

• Conductor
• Insulator

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Which of the following is NOT an insulator?

• Wool
• Plastic
• Copper
• Styrofoam

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Is wood a conductor or insulator?

• Conductor
• Insulator

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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

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A great conductor of energy is:

• wood
• plastic
• metal
• cloth

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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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All of the following are conductors except _______.

• metal spoon
• wire
• iron nail
• plastic spoon

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An object that doesn't conduct heat well is known as:

• a conductor
• an insulator

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Dean is making a trivet. A trivet is placed on a table beneath a hot pot.

He knows that he must choose something that will NOT allow heat to pass easily from the hot pot to the table. Which material should Dean use to make the trivet?

• Wood

• Aluminum

• Copper

• Silicon

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