Understanding Conduction
Explore the principles of conduction, how heat transfers through direct contact, and identify good and bad conductors of heat.
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Understanding Conduction
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Read each question carefully and answer to the best of your ability. Use complete sentences for short answer questions.
1. Conduction is the transfer of heat through direct between objects.
2. Materials that allow heat to pass through them easily are called good .
3. Materials that do not allow heat to pass through them easily are called or insulators.
4. When you touch a hot stove, heat is transferred to your hand by .
1. Which of the following is the best conductor of heat?
Wood
Plastic
Copper
Air
2. Which of the following is the best insulator?
Aluminum
Glass
Iron
Styrofoam
1. Explain how heat is transferred by conduction in a metal spoon placed in hot soup.
2. Why are cooking pots often made of metal with plastic or wooden handles?
Observe the image below showing heat transfer by conduction.
3. Based on the image, describe the path of heat transfer through the metal rod.
1. All metals are good conductors of heat.
True
False
2. Heat can be transferred by conduction through a vacuum.
True
False
Use the words below to complete the sentences.
1. Heat energy makes the in a solid object move faster and .
2. Wood is a good of heat, which is why it's used for handles on hot objects.