Thermal Conductors and Insulators

Which of the following is a good conductor of heat?

• Wood

• Plastic

• Glass

• Metals

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Which material is commonly used for insulation?

• metal

• wood

• fiberglass

• plastic

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Which of the following is a poor conductor of heat?

• glass

• rubber

• plastic

• wood

Which material has the highest thermal conductivity?

• metal

• plastic

• glass

• wood

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Which of the following is an example of a thermal insulator?

• foam

• concrete

• glass

• metal

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Which of the following is an example of conduction?

• Touching a hot stove

• Listening to music

• Holding a cold drink

• Watching a movie

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What is a real-life example of where we use thermal insulators?

• A radiator

• A metal pan

• A flask for hot drinks

• A cushion

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What is a real life example of how we use thermal conductors?

• clothes for cold weather

• Oven gloves

• A wooly hat to keep you warm

• A metal pan for cooking

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