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Some cooking spatulas are made out of plastic. Why are cooking spatulas often made out of plastic?
Because plastic is a good conductor of electricity, and this makes it safe to use while cooking.
Because plastic catches fire very easily when it is used for cooking.
Because plastic is a good conductor of heat, and this keeps the handle from getting too hot to touch while cooking.
Because plastic is a poor conductor of heat, and this keeps the handle from getting too hot to touch while cooking.
Sara wants to keep drinks cold during an afternoon sports
game. Which container would most likely keep her drinks cold for several hours?
metal, because it will conduct heat
plastic, because it will conduct heat
metal, because it will insulate from heat
plastic, because it will insulate from heat
A family living on the top floor of a tall building complains that their home gets too hot during the day. Which could they add to the roof to allow their home to stay cooler?
black metal
white metal
black rubber
white rubber
Which statement best describes how winter weather can damage roads?
Snow and ice can cause car accidents, which damage roads.
Rain, ice, and snow can cause the painted lines on roads to fade.
Cold temperatures can cause road materials to expand, creating
potholes.
Water can get into cracks in roads, then freeze and expand, making the cracks worse.
Why should Ann leave space at the top of her plastic bottle when filling with water and then freezing it overnight?
Water expands when frozen, so the water will need more space.
Water contracts when frozen, so the water will need more space.
Plastic contracts when frozen, so the water will need more space.
Plastic expands when frozen, so the water will need more space.
Bob is putting new water pipes in his house. Which material would be best for Bob to use to prevent his pipes from freezing? (Try to stop heat transfer!)
aluminum
copper
plastic
steel
Miguel is packing popsicles for a picnic. In which type of container would it be best for Miguel to store his popsicles?
aluminum
copper
paper
foam
Which best explains what happens to most materials when they are heated?
They expand.
They contract.
They change color.
They double in size.
Joann fries an egg each morning in a metal frying pan with a rubber-coated handle. Which best explains why the handle of the frying pan is with rubber?
Rubber makes the pan lighter.
Rubber makes the pan prettier.
Rubber is cheap to manufacture.
Rubber is a poor conductor of heat.
Jackson likes to cook but is always in a hurry. He needs a pot that will cook his food quickly. Which is the best material for his cooking pot?
copper
glass
plastic
wood
What happens to metal railroad tracks during the heat of a summer day?
decrease in mass
increase in mass
decrease in length
increase in length
On a hot day in the sun, why does Robert use a foam can holder to keep his drink cool?
Foam insulates the cold drink.
Foam reflects cold air from the can.
Foam reflects cold air from the can.
Foam conducts heat between the can and the air.
Which best describes a material that could be used as a pan for baking cakes?
good conductor of cold
poor conductor of cold
good conductor of heat
poor conductor of heat
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