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Thermal Conductor

Key Stage 3

Meaning

A thermal conductor is a material that allows thermal energy through easily by conduction.

About Thermal Conductors

Metals make the best thermal conductors.
Non-metals usually make bad thermal conductors.

Extra Information

Key Stage 4

Meaning

A thermal conductor is a material that allows thermal energy through easily by conduction.

About Thermal Conductors

Metals make the best thermal conductors.
Non-metals usually make bad thermal conductors.

References

AQA

Conductors (thermal), pages 34, 37, GCSE Combined Science Trilogy; Physics, CGP, AQA

Edexcel

Thermal conductors, page 38, GCSE Physics, Pearson Edexcel