The transfer of heat through an object without the object itself moving is called conduction.     Conduction is the process of transfer of heat through solids, this happens when one end of        a conductor is heated, the atoms gain kinetic energy and start to vibrate passing on their        vibration energy to neighbouring atoms.      All metals are very good conductors of heat.     Under similar conditions, different materials transfer heat at different rates.       Copper transfers heat better than aluminium.     Higher tier only:        The reason copper is a good conductor of heat is that it has many free moving electrons. When        heated, the electrons move faster and diffuse quickly through copper.     Poor conductors of heat are called insulators.          Plastic is an example of a good insulator of heat.