Thermal conductors allow ____ to move through them.

Plastic is a good thermal conductor.

Plastic is a good thermal insulator as it does not

allow heat to pass through it.

The handles of saucepans are often made from

plastic to protect your hand from the heat.

Which of these sentences are true?

A hot cup of tea left in a cold place will lose heat until it is the same temperature as its surroundings.

A scarf is a good thermal ​_____ because it stops your body heat from escaping into the cold air.

A wooden spoon is an example of a:

A wooden spoon is an example of a thermal insulator.

Wood does not allow heat to travel through it. Wooden spoons are used in cooking so that you do not burn your hand.

Metals are good thermal conductors.

Metals are very good thermal conductors. We use metals such as steel and aluminium to make objects that need to heat up quickly. For example, saucepans are made of metal so that we can heat and cook food effectively.