Principles of Heat Final, Conductors and Insulators
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Principles of Heat Final, Conductors and Insulators
Objective – Identify examples of conductors and insulators; identify how they affect heat transfer.
1. A material that stops the transfer of heat is called a(n)…
a. conductor. c. isometer b. insulator. d. transporter.
2. Heat always moves from ______objects to ______objects.
a. cooler, warmer c. bigger, smaller b. warmer, cooler d. smaller, bigger
3. A material that allows heat transfer by the heat passing through it is called a(n)…
a. conductor. c. isometer b. insulator. d. transporter.
4. Hot chocolate can be best kept hot by serving it in which container?
a. metal cup c. Styrofoam cup b. glass cup d. tin cup
5. Which of the following are good conductors? (There are three answers to this question.)
a. Wood d. Steel b. Iron e. Copper c. Plastic
6. Which of the following are good insulators? (There are three answers to this question.)
a. Plastic d. Aluminum b. Styrofoam e. Rubber c. Copper
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Principles of Heat Final, Conductors and Insulators – Short Answer
Objective – Identify examples of conductors and insulators; identify how they affect heat transfer.
1. Explain why we use heat insulators and give one example. Use complete sentences.
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2. Explain why we use heat conductors and give one example. Use complete sentences.
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~2~ Principles of Heat Final Conductors and Insulators – Key
1. A material that stops the transfer of heat is called a(n)…
b. insulator.
2. A material that allows heat transfer by the heat passing through it is called a(n)…
a. conductor.
3. Heat always moves from ______objects to ______objects.
b. warmer, cooler
4. Hot chocolate can be best kept hot by serving it in which container?
c. Styrofoam cup
5. Which of the following are good conductors? (There are three answers to this question.)
b. Iron; d. Steel; e. Copper
6. Which of the following are good insulators? (There are three answers to this question.)
a. Plastic; b. Styrofoam; e. rubber
~3~ Principles of Heat Final Conductors and Insulators – Scoring Guide 1. b Scoring Guide 2. a 3. b 6 – 3 4. c 5 – 2.5 5, b, d, e (5 choices) 6. a, b, e (5 choices) 4 – 2 3 – 1.5 2 – 1 1 – .5 0 – 0
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