Thermal Conductors vs Insulators

To control the transfer of heat, scientists can ___.

• Make changes to the environment

• Tell the heat to slow down

• Freeze time so heat cannot transfer

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One change scientists can use to slow down heat transfer is ___.

• Change the material objects are made of

• Change how heat is classified

• Use a different thermometer

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In this diagram, the ​ (a)   transferred heat the fastest and the ​ (b)   transferred heat the slowest.

• metal
• wood
• stone
• fiberglass

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Solids that speed up the transfer of heat are called ___.

• Conductors

• Insultators

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Which materials are good conductors?

(Pick 3!)

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In conductors, particles are ___, so the heat can easily transfer from one particle to the next.

• tightly-packed

• loosely-packed

Which solid would be the best conductor?

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Solids that slow down the transfer of heat are called ___.

• Conductors

• Insultators

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Which materials are good insulators?

(Pick 3!)

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In insulators, particles are ___, so the heat canNOT easily transfer from one particle to the next.

• tightly-packed

• loosely-packed