SME
Grade 6 Science · Problem type
Conductors and insulators of heat
Use this for “Which cup keeps a drink cold longest?”: materials that let thermal energy through, and ones that slow it.
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Does it let thermal energy through quickly or slowly?
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Assumptions
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A conductor lets thermal energy pass through quickly: metal feels cold because it takes heat from your hand fast.
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An insulator slows it: foam, wool and trapped air feel warm because they take heat slowly.
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A cup made of an insulator keeps a cold drink cold and a hot drink hot.
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