HEAT ON A TRIP

CONDUCTION - Heat moves through matter.

I. How do the conductive properties of different materials compare?

Put a small amount of butter on the tip of a wooden chop stick, a metal fork, and a plastic fork. Place all three into a cup of very hot water. How long does it take for the butter to melt?

1. Predict. Which butter will melt first?

Wood,

Plastic, or

Metal

2. Which material was the fastest conductor of heat?_________________________

II. How fast does heat travel through a metal rod and melt wax?

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