Thermal Conductors and Insulators

Absorbs heat easily

• conductor

• insulator

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NGSS.MS-PS3-3

If an object gets hot quickly when exposed to heat,

• it is a good insulator of heat

• it is a good conductor of heat

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NGSS.MS-PS3-3

The best conductor of heat is

• rubber

• plastic

• metal

• silver

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NGSS.MS-PS3-3

Rubber, styrofoam, cork, wood, and plastic are all

• conductors

• insulators

Materials that do not absorb heat quickly are

• conductors

• solids

• insulators

• liquids

Air is a good heat

• conductor

• insulator

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NGSS.MS-PS3-3

What slows down the transfer of heat into the home in the summer?

• insulator

• conductor

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NGSS.MS-PS3-3

Gold, copper, steel, aluminum, iron, and silver are

• conductors

• insulators

If an object is exposed to heat and does not get hot, it is an insulator.

• False

• True

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NGSS.MS-PS3-3

Most metals are insulators.

• False

• True

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NGSS.MS-PS2-3