Y5T2: THERMAL INSULATORS & CONDUCTORS

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Another word for thermal is;

• cool

• temperature

• heat

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NGSS.MS-PS3-3

NGSS.MS-PS1-4

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A thermal conductor is...

• an object that does not conduct heat.

• a material that prevents heat to pass through very easily.

• a material that allows heat to pass through very easily.

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NGSS.MS-PS3-3

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A thermal insulator is...

• a material that prevents heat to pass through very easily.

• a material that allows heat to pass through very easily.

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Match the following:

Sort each of the objects under the correct heading.

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(a) Thermal Conductors

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(b) Thermal Insulators

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Write 3 examples of materials/objects that are thermal insulators.

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The following objects are all thermal conductors, except;

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NGSS.4-PS3-2

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Which of the objects are poor thermal conductors?

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The electrical wires in many homes are made of copper and covered with plastic. Why are copper and plastic good choices for electrical wires?

• Copper is a conductor of electricity, and plastic is an insulator of electricity.

• Copper is an insulator of electricity, and plastic is a conductor of electricity.

• Copper is an insulator of electricity, and plastic is a conductor of heat.

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NGSS.4-PS3-2

NGSS.5-PS1-3

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Wood is​ (a)   of thermal energy.

• conductor
• insulator

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NGSS.MS-PS3-3

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Iron is an (a)   of thermal energy.

• conductor
• insulator

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