Heat conductors and Heat Insulators

Q.1Challenge Do you think the following items are more likely conductors or

Insulators?

Circle the correct option

1) Eraser

Conductor Insulator

2) Metal Pen

Conductor Insulator

3) Paper Envelope

Conductor Insulator

4) Pencil

Conductor Insulator

5) Paper Clip

Conductor Insulator

6) Air

Conductor Insulator

7) Coin

Conductor Insulator

8) Spoon

Conductor Insulator

9) Nail

Conductor Insulator

10) Chalk
Conductor Insulator

11) Tissue

Conductor Insulator

Q.2 Following are the jumble up properties of heat conductors and heat insulators.

Fill in the blank whether it is a heat conductor or heat insulator.

1) It will get burn quickly. Heat Conductor

2) These are mostly hard and strong. Heat Conductor

3) It will not let the heat or electricity pass through it. Heat Insulator

4) It can melt easily. Heat Insulator

5) It will let the heat or electricity pass through it. Heat Conductor

Q.3 Look around in your home or room. Locate and record items in the given columns that

you think are heat insulators and heat conductors.

Heat conductors Heat Insulators

1.Silver 1.Glass
2.Gold 2.Rubber
3.Steel 3.Wood
4.Iron 4.Plastic
5.Aluminium 5.Air

Q.4

Choose any object and explain why do you Choose any object and explain why do you
think it is a heat insulator. think it is a heat conductor.