Conductors, Insulators, and

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

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

What is the BEST example of a conductor? 

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

A jacket is a good example of an . . .

• Insulator
• Investigator
• Conductor
• Interrogator

True or False: An insulator is a type of material that allows heat to escape from an object quickly.

• True
• False

What is the BEST example of a conductor?

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

Which is NOT an insulator.

• Wool
• Plastic
• Iron
• Glass

Rubber is a insulator.

• true
• false

Heat always travels from ______________ to ____________ objects.

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

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

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