Diamond is very hard due to its rigid three dimensional structure and so, it is used for cutting glass. Refractive index of diamond is high and gives it the greater transparency and brilliance.
The handles of pressure cookers are made of ebonite because it being a bad conductor of heat, does not heat up.
Pluto, being farthest from the sun, hardly gets the sun's rays. So, Pluto is the coldest planet.
Eskimos live in snow houses called igloos because snow, being a bad conductor of heat, these houses are warm inside.
When Bangladesh was created after partition of India, the areas of jute production went to Bangladesh while the jute mills were left in India. So, India imports raw jute from Bangladesh.
Simla is colder than Delhi because it is situated at a higher altitude and temperature decreases by 1°C for every 165 metres of ascent
We prefer to wear dark clothes in winter because they absorb the heat and keep the body warm. However, white clothes are good reflectors of heat and are worn in summer.
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