Define conduction. Give one example where heat is transferred by the process of conduction.

Classify the following materials into good conductors of heat and poor conductors of heat (or insulators):

Wood, Plastic, Copper, Air, Paper, Glass, Stainless steel, Aluminium, Thermocol, Rubber.

Name the three ways in which heat is transferred. Which is the most important in:

Solids

Name the three ways in which heat is transferred. Which is the most important in:

Liquids

Name the three ways in which heat is transferred. Which is the most important in:

Gases

Name the three ways in which heat is transferred. Which is the most important in:

Empty space (or vacuum)?