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Conductors & Insulators Review

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1. THERMAL ENERGY travels between and through materials by conduction.

2.  Materials that transfer heat fast and efficiently are called CONDUCTORS.

3.  Materials like rubber, plastic wood and air are INSULATORS and don’t transfer heat efficiently.

4.  Some materials, like copper wires, also conduct ELECTRICAL ENERGY well.

5. METALS are good conductors of heat and electrical energy.

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