WorksheetsConductors and Insulators
Total questions: 17
Worksheet time: 2hrs 36mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
What is a insulator?
a)
a material that slows the transfer of heat
b)
a material that transfers heat easily
c)
a material that is fluffy
d)
a material that is temperature controlled
2.
What is the BEST example of a conductor of thermal energy?
a)
A wooden block
b)
A wool oven mitt
c)
A plastic mug
d)
A metal pan
3.
What is a conductor?
a)
a material that slows the transfer of heat
b)
a material that transfers heat easily
c)
a material that is fluffy
d)
a material that is temperature controlled
4.
True or False: An insulator is a type of material that allows heat to escape from an object quickly.
a)
True
b)
False
5.
Mittens help keep your hands warm in winter because
a)
they are colorful
b)
they are fuzzy
c)
they are conductors
d)
they are insulators
6.
A conductor allows energy to easily pass by.
a)
True
b)
False
7.
The handle of a frying pan is often coated in rubber because rubber provides...
a)
Heat insulation
b)
Heat conduction
c)
A low melting point
d)
A nonstick surface
8.
What is NOT an example of an insulator in the kitchen?
a)
An oven mitt
b)
Pots and pans
c)
A wooden spoon
d)
A plastic measuring cup
9.
A great conductor of energy is:
a)
wood
b)
plastic
c)
metal
d)
cloth
10.
Conductors are materials that...
a)
Allow heat to pass through
b)
Stop heat from passing through
c)
Allow cold to pass through
d)
Stop cold from passing through
11.
An object that doesn't conduct heat well is known as:
a)
a conductor
b)
an insulator
12.
Thermal energy travels...
a)
Hot to cold
b)
Cold to hot
c)
Inside to outside
d)
Outside to inside
13.
Molecules are always ____________________ (with the exception of absolute zero).
a)
in motion
b)
frozen
14.
___________________ is the measure of kinetic energy of particles.
a)
A thermometer
b)
Expansion
c)
Farenheit
d)
Temperature
15.
How is heat transferred?
a)
From a cooler object to a warmer object.
b)
From a warmer object to a cooler object
16.
Which tool is used to measure thermal energy?
a)
oven
b)
scale
c)
thermometer
17.
When objects are heated they _________.
a)
Contract
b)
Expand
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