Insulators & Conductors
What is an insulator?
a substance that does not pass heat energy through easily
the transfer of heat from hot temperatures to cold ones
What is the engineering design process?
the process in which a problem is solved by brainstorming, building, testing and making better
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What is a conductor?
a substance that does pass energy through easily
What are the 3 types of heat transfer?
What is the last step of the engineering design process?
communicate your results
What is the tallest land animal?
giraffe
What is an example of a insulator?
fabric, plastic, rubber, etc.
What is an example of conduction?
any example that involves heat transfer through direct contact
What is a prototype?
a first build of your design
Which bird can fly backwards?
hummingbird
What is an example of a conductor?
metal, water, graphite, etc.
What is an example of radiation?
any example that involves heat transfer through EM waves
What are constraints?
limits set for a design
What year was the first iPhone released?
2007
Why are oven mitts used to take things out of the oven?
oven mitts are made of materials that stop thermal energy from passing through
What is an example of convection?
any example that includes heat transfer where heat rises and cold falls
What was the problem that the guy in the video had to solve using the engineering design process?
friends were coming over and he needed to feed them
How many cards are in a standard deck of playing cards?
52