Deck 3- Insulators & Conductors Flashcards
P.S. 1.3
1
Q
Insulators
A
materials that prevent heat from passing through them (wood, plastic, wool, cotton)
2
Q
Conductors
A
materials that allow heat pass through them easily (metals, aluminum, copper, steal, iron)
3
Q
heating
A
the transfer of thermal energy or heat energy, between two objects at different temperatures
4
Q
cooling
A
the process of removing thermal energy or heat energy
5
Q
material
A
a substance or mixture of substances that an object is made from
6
Q
Practical Application
A
the process of using theoretical knowledge to solve real-world problems and achieve desired outcomes
7
Q
expand
A
to make larger or wider
8
Q
contract
A
to cause or draw more closely together (shrink)
