what is conduction
vibrations are passed on between particles in a solid
they can spread electricity and/or heat easily
what is convection
when part of the fluid is warmer than the rest rises from the bottom then sinks back down
what is radiation
radiation is the only way energy can be transferred in a vacuum
what does low thermal conductivity mean
energy is not transferred through them very easily by heating
what happens when you increase the thickness of an object
the rate of energy transfer is reduced