Question: Analyze : Heat will travel quickly through a conductor , but more slowly through an insulator. A good conductor will heat up quickly and cool

Analyze: Heat will travel quickly through aconductor, but more slowly through aninsulator. A good conductor will heat up quickly and cool down quickly. The best insulators take longer to warm up but then stay warm for a longer period of time.

  1. Which material is the best conductor?
  1. Which material is the best insulator?

  1. If the bag was made from a metal (like sturdy aluminum foil), do you think it would lose its heat faster or slower than the plastic bags? Explain your reasoning.

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