The City School

Academic Year 2020-21

Class 8
Subject: Science
Topic: Heating & Cooling
Worksheet # 09-C

Student’s Name: ___________________ Date: ___________

Lesson Objectives: To recognise that Heat is a form of energy which flows when there is a
difference in temperature, recognise that heat will flow more easily through good thermal
conductors than poor conductors, to classify materials as conductors or insulators of heat

Kindly refer to the textbook (ILSS Book 3); pg-191-193 for solving the questions below:

Q1: Differentiate between conductors and insulators; giving at least 3 examples for each.
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Q2: Encircle the best option:

i. Which is NOT a thermal insulator?

a: Wool
b: Plastic
c: Copper
d: Glass

ii: What is NOT an example of an insulator in the kitchen?

a: An oven mitt
b: Pots and pans
c: A wooden spoon
d: A plastic measuring cup

iii: A metal spoon that gets warm when used to stir hot soup is an example of:
a: Thermal insulation
b: Thermal conduction
c: Electrical conduction
d: Electrical insulation
iv: What is the difference between a conductor and an insulator?
a: An insulator allows electricity to flow through it easily and a conductor does not
b: A conductor allows electricity to flow through it easily and an insulator does not
c: An insulator is magnetic and a conductor is not
d: A conductor is magnetic and an insulator is not

v: A great conductor of heat energy is:

a: wood
b: plastic
c: metal
d: cloth

vi: Which one is an insulator?

a: Silver
b: Copper
c: Mechanical pencil
d: plastic

vii: Conductors are materials that...

a: Allow heat to pass through
b: Stop heat from passing through
c: Allow cold to pass through
d: Stop cold from passing through

viii: What is one type of good conductor that we learned about in class?
a: Most plastics
b: Most fruits
c: Most wood products
d: Most metals

ix: Mittens help keep your hands warm in winter because:

a: They are conductors of heat.
b: They are fuzzy.
c: They are conductors of electrical energy.
d: They are insulators.

x: Which of these materials is a better thermal conductor than the others?

a: paper
b: wood
c: aluminum
d: brick

xi: Why do stainless steel pots often have wooden handles?

a: Wood is a good thermal insulator.
b: It is not possible to make handles out of wood.
c: Wood is a good thermal conductor.
d: Wood is a good electrical insulator.
xii: Which of these materials would be a better thermal insulator than the others?
a: Wool
b: Steel
c: Copper
d: Gold

xiii: Why should oven gloves or mitts be made from materials which are good thermal
insulators?
a: Oven gloves made from good thermal insulators will be more comfortable.
b: Oven gloves made from good thermal insulators will keep the food hot.
c: Oven gloves made from good thermal insulators will protect hands from being burned.
d: Good thermal insulators will keep the oven hot.

xiv: If you put frozen ice cream into a metal bowl in a classroom, what would happen?
a: Cold would travel from the bowl to the ice cream.
b: Warmth would travel from the bowl to the ice cream.
c: Warmth would travel from the ice cream to the bowl.
d: Cold would travel from the ice cream to the bowl.

xv: Which of these materials is a better thermal conductor than the others?
a: steel paperclip
b: wooden craft stick
c: white t-shirt
d: a red brick