Thermal Conductivity (#8 Benchmark)

What does the word THERMAL mean?

• metal

• electricity

• heat

• pan

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

NGSS.MS-PS3-3

What is a CONDUCTOR?

• a material that allows heat and electricity to go through

• a kind of plastic

• a material that does not allow heat and electricity to go through

• something to cook on

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

NGSS.MS-PS3-3

NGSS.MS-PS3-4

Which of these is a good thermal conductor?

• aluminum

• plastic

• wood

• paper

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NGSS.MS-PS3-3

Which is a good thermal conductor?

• plastic

• wood

• cotton

• iron

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NGSS.MS-PS3-3

Which is a good thermal conductor?

• cloth

• copper

• wood

• plastic

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NGSS.MS-PS3-3

NGSS.MS-PS3-4

Which is not a good thermal conductor?

• wood

• iron

• copper

• steel

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NGSS.MS-PS3-3

NGSS.MS-PS3-4

Which is not a good thermal conductor?

• wood

• iron

• silver

• copper

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NGSS.MS-PS3-3

Metals are good conductors. Which of these is not a kind of metal?

• carbon

• copper

• iron

• aluminum

• gold

Sam is using a frying pan to cook on the stove. Because the frying pan will conduct heat energy from the stove, the handle should be made from a material that does not conduct heat, so Sam does not burn his hand. Which two materials would be best suited for the frying pan's handle?

• plastic

• steel

• wood

• aluminum

• copper

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NGSS.MS-PS3-3

Why does this steel pot have a wooden handle?

• because wood is a good thermal conductor

• because wood is not a thermal conductor

• because wood catches on fire easily

• because wood looks good

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NGSS.MS-ETS1-1

NGSS.MS-PS3-3