Unit 7.

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HEAT CONDUCTORS & HEAT
INSULATORS

CONDUCTORS
a) Are substances which conduct

heat rapidly
b) Metal are good conductors of
heat.
c) Good conductor become hot @
cold quickly

INSULATORS
a) Are poor conductors @

substances which do not conduct

heat.

b) Non-metals, liquids (except

mercury) & gases are insulators.

mercury
silver
lead

iron

conductors

zinc

copper

aluminium

AIR,
VACUUM

WATER,
ICE

PLASTIC

INSULATORS

ASBESTOS
POLYSTYRENE

GLASS
RUBBE
R
WOOD

FELT,
COTTO
N

Guess it!

Guess it!

Uses of heat conductors in daily life

Cooking utensils

Electrical appliances

Conduct heat quickly

and easily to the food
and thus save fuels

made of iron or
stainless steel that
conducts heat well.

Uses of heat insulators in daily life

Asbestos sheets

Woolen blanket

Polystyrene foam

To prevent table
from being
damaged by hot
kitchenware or
objects
Keep the body
warm on cold
days.
Keep food warm.

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