Why is air a good insulator?

Answer 1

Well, honey, air is a good insulator because it's a poor conductor of heat. It's like that annoying neighbor who never shares their WiFi password - it just doesn't let heat travel through it easily. So, when you trap air in between layers, like in double-pane windows or in your puffy jacket, it helps keep you warm by slowing down heat loss.

Answer 2

Yes air is a poor conductor but a good convector. As far as electricity is concerned, without ions air becomes an insulator. As far as heat is concerned due to lose package of molecules conduction is very poor as conduction is mainly due to vibration of bond molecules.

Answer 3

Air and snow (also feathers, fur, and wood) are good insulators due to their low density. Low density items' molecules are spaced out, allowing plenty of "spaces" in between for air-- and air is a notoriously bad conductor.

Answer 4

In sufficient quantities, air is a good insulator, it is slow to conduct heat and does not conduct electricity. In fact, most insulators use trapped air in creating their temperature barriers.

Answer 5

Air is a good insulator because it is a poor conductor of heat. Its molecules are spread out, limiting the transfer of heat energy through conduction. Additionally, air can trap air pockets, preventing heat loss through convection.

Answer 6

Few molecules (of relatively low mass), fairly far apart.