This task is about materials that are conductors or insulators of heat.
Conductors are materials which electricity flows through easily.
Insulators are materials that do not let electricity flow through easily.
The table below lists some materials and gives examples of how they can be used as insulators or conductors of heat.
Complete the table by filling in the spaces marked a) to g).
|
Material |
Conductor or insulator of heat |
Example of use |
|
Aluminium |
conductor |
a) |
|
Glass |
b) |
coffee mug handle |
|
Copper |
c) |
base of saucepan |
|
Trapped layer of air |
insulator |
d) |
|
Paper |
insulator |
e) |
|
Steel |
conductor |
f) |
|
Glass |
g) |
bulb of a thermometer |