Explore the thermal conductivity of materials to improve energy efficiency in buildings or other systems
Put these objects in order of thermal conductivity - which would get hottest the quickest down to the slowest?
Sort the options into the correct order.
silver spoon
steel skewer
oak
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Fill out the blanks
Select the missing words in the text.
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Which of these materials is useful for insulating a house to prevent heat loss?
Drag the images into the correct place.
Good For Insulation
Poor For Insulation
fibre glass wool
polystyrene
cellulose
aluminium
copper piping
steel wool
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If you leave a metal spoon in a hot saucepan and then try and pick it up, why is it so hot?
Choose 1 answer
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What is the measurement of thermal conductivity called?
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