13. CONDUCTION The transfer of heat through a medium from one particle to another without any flown of the medium Different materials conduct heat at different rates Good Conductors Define as Bad Conductors Insulators Only take place in Solid Materials that conduct heat at faster rate Define as Also known as Materials that conduct heat at faster rate Define as Metals examples Aluminium Copper Iron Brass Non-metals, Most liquids (except mercury), gases examples Plastics Wood Water Air Two mechanisms Take place through Atomic or molecular molecules Free electron diffusion such as such as