Standard Science Primary 4 Energy

Why are wooden spoons often used to stir hot soup?

A Wood is a good conductor of heat.
B Wood is a poor conductor of heat.
C Wood increases the temperature of the soup.
D Wood makes the soup boil faster.
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Step 1: Soup is hot. Step [2-9]: We want the handle of the spoon to stay cool for safety. Step [2-9]: Wood, being a poor conductor, does not allow heat to flow quickly from the soup to the hand.

Correct answer: Wood is a poor conductor of heat.

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