Thermal and Electrical Conductor

( ) can be transferred from one object to another.

This type of energy transfer is called ( ).

Subtances and materials that conduct heat well are called ( ).

Why does a metal teaspoon feel hotter than a plastic teaspoon when you put them in a cup of hot tea?

• Because metal is a better thermal conductor, plastic is a bad thermal conductor

  
  

• Because metal is a bad thermal conductor, plastic is a better thermal conductor

( ) such as silver and copper are good conductor of heat.

( ), such as wood and plastic, are not good conductors of heat.