Conductors and insulators Flashcards
-Define and use the terms conductor and insulator -Identify conductors and Insulators from a list.
1
Q
Are metals good at letting heat pass?
A
Yes
2
Q
Are materials like wood and plastic good at letting heat pass?
A
No
3
Q
What are insulators?
A
Insulators are materials that don’t let heat pass through easily.
4
Q
What are Conductors?
A
Conductors are materials that let heat pass through easily.
5
Q
Give an 4 examples of conductors.
A
steel
aluminium
copper
gold
6
Q
Give 4 examples of insulators
A
air plastic fur wood polystyrene water.
7
Q
Give an example where conductors might be useful
A
The bottoms of pots and pans
8
Q
Give an example where Insulators might be useful.
A
The handles of pots and pans.
