Thermal Energy, Insulators, and Conductors

An insulator is a material that:

• Transfers thermal and electrical energy
• Transfers electrical energy and slows thermal energy
• Slows electrical energy and allows thermal energy to pass
• Slows thermal and electrical energy from transfering

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A great conductor of energy is:

• wood
• plastic
• metal
• cloth

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

• An oven mitt
• Pots and pans
• A wooden spoon
• A plastic measuring cup

The plastic covering is there to:

• Provide a conductor for electrical energy to flow.
• Provide an insulator so that electrical energy will not pass outside of the wires.
• Provide a conductor so that electrical energy can NOT flow.
• Provide an insulator so that electrical energy can flow.

The metal copper is there to:

• Provide a conductor for energy to flow from one place to another.
• Provide an insulator for energy to flow from one place to another.
• Provide an insulator to slow the flow of energy.
• Provide a conductor so slow the flow of energy.

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Olivia wanted to complete her circuit with a conductor.  What object is her best option?

• Wood stick
• Glass bead
• Aluminum foil
• Styrofoam

All of the following are conductors except _______.

• metal spoon
• wire
• humans
• plastic spoon

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We measure ______ with Celsius or Fahrenheit degrees.

• Temperature
• Thermometer
• Barometer

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Heat moves easily through materials called ____

• Conductors
• Insulators

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Why does a metal lawn chair get hot in the sun when the grass sitting in the same sunlight remains cool to the touch?

• Heat travels easily through plants but not metals.
• Heat travels easily through both plants and metals.
• Heat travels easily through metal objects but not through plants.

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