Thermal Conductors and Insulators

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

• True

• False

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Mittens help keep your hands warm in winter because

• they are colorful

• they are fuzzy

• they are conductors

• they are insulators

A conductor allows energy to easily pass by.  

• True 

• False

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Which of the following is a good conductor of heat and electricity?

• newspaper

• copper wire

• glass plate

• plastic bottle

Rubber is a insulator of electric energy

• true

• false

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

• An oven mitt

• Pots and pans

• A wooden spoon

• A plastic measuring cup

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An object that doesn't conduct heat well is known as:

• a conductor

• an insulator

The handle of a frying pan is often coated in rubber because rubber provides...

• Heat insulation

• Heat conduction

• A low melting point

• A nonstick surface

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A great conductor of energy is:

• wood

• plastic

• metal

• cloth

Conductors are materials that...

• Allow heat to pass through

• Stop heat from passing through

• Allow cold to pass through

• Stop cold from passing through

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