| A | B | 
| process that allows heat to travel through solids | conduction | 
| elements that conduct heat | metals | 
| elements that are poor heat conductors | non-metals | 
| materials that are poor conductos of heat | insulators | 
| process which allows heat to travel through the air | convection | 
| air and water are poor at doing what to heat | conduct | 
| heat is part of this spectrum | electromagnetic | 
| heat travels in these | waves | 
| heat is reflected by thses surfaces | smooth and shiny | 
| surfaces that absorb heat best | dull black |