Heating and cooling our school sustainably

12 questions

1. What happens to the temperature of an hot object’s surroundings when it cools down?
2. What is the lowest temperature a hot cup of tea will reach as it cools?
3. Put the states of matter into order, starting with the best thermal conductor.
4. Put these substances into order, starting with the best thermal insulator.
5. Why is woollen top a better insulator than a cotton top?
6. On a hot day, how will wrapping a piece of ice in a woollen scarf change how quickly it melts?
7. Put these substances into order, starting with the best thermal insulator.
8. Why is double glazing better at insulating a room than a single glazed window?
9. What is a device called that controls the heating (or cooling) system to keep a room at a chosen temperature?
10. How does adding insulating strips around the edge of a window that opens help maintain the temperature of a building?
11. On a cold day, why does it feel even colder if there is a wind?
12. How can trees keep a building cooler on a hot sunny day?

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