Conductors and Insulators of Heat. Conductor: An object that allows heat energy to flow freely...
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Conductor:
An object that allows heat energy to flow freely through it.
Examples: •aluminum foil•copper wire•steel• glass• silverware
Insulator:
An object that does not allow heat energy to flow freely through it.
Examples: •plastic•wood•rubber• cloth• paper
Sometimes… Animals use stored fat to insulate their bodies during
the winter
Can you think of more uses???
Boiling point:
The temperature point at which a liquid turns into a gas. Boiling occurs at 100° Celsius.
Freezing point:
The temperature point at which a liquid turns into a solid. Freezing occurs at 0° Celsius.
Melting point:
The temperature point at which a solid turns into a liquid. Melting occurs at 0° Celsius.