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Substances that allow heat to travel through them are called conductors; they are usually metals and are used in cooking to make use of their property. Other items, which do not conduct the heat, are called insulators.

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Conductor A conductor is usually a metal wire/cable/object The opposite of a conductor is an insulator An insulator is something that inhibits the transmission of heat, light, mechanical, electrical, or other energies from one place to another. In electrical usage, an insulator is a coating, material, or device that prevents discharge from an electrical wire or system. In general terms it means a barrier to energy, such as heat, electricity. In environmental controls, an insulator (insulation) is a material that prevents the movement of heat, keeping warm areas warm and cool areas cool.

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Materials that let heat travel through them easily are called conductors. Some examples include metals like copper and aluminum.

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Materials that allow all things to pass through them are called permeable membranes.

Materials that allow some things to pass through them are called semi-permeable membranes.

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They are conductors of electricity

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Which is true heat can travel well through all materials or heat can travel well through some materials?

Some, but not all. Some materials are insulators- heat does not travel well through them.


What materials do not let heat travel through are called?

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What scientific name is given to materials that allow heat to travel along them?

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Does heat travel through empty space by conduction?

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