Conductors and Insulators

What is a insulator?

• 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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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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What is the BEST example of a conductor? 

• A wooden block
• A ceramic mug
• A glass cup
• A metal bowl

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A jacket is a good example of an . . .

• Insulator
• Investigator
• Conductor
• Interrogator

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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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What is the BEST example of a conductor?

• A plastic spatula
• An aluminum pie plate
• A styrofoam cup
• A copper pan

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Which is NOT an insulator.

• Wool
• Plastic
• Iron
• Glass

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Rubber is a insulator.

• true
• false

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Heat always travels from ______________ to ____________ objects.

• hot to cold
• cold to hot
• cold to cold
• hot to hot

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

• an oven mitt
• pots and pans
• wooden spoons
• a plastic measuring cup

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