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Insulation
Heat insulation is made from foam or wool. Energy doesn't flow through heat insulation very well, so this insulation is wrapped around things to keep them warm - or to keep them cool.

Intermittent
Intermittent means that something works only some of the time. Wind turbines work intermittently because they only make electricity when it is windy. Many renewable energy sources are like this.