Standard Science Primary 4 Energy

Sian used a metal spoon and a plastic spoon to stir hot soup. After a minute, the metal spoon felt much hotter than the plastic spoon. Why?

A Metal is a better conductor of heat than plastic.
B Plastic does not absorb any heat.
C The metal spoon absorbed more soup.
D Plastic is a better conductor of heat than metal.
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Step 1: Heat travels through materials by conduction. Step 2: Metals allow heat to flow through them quickly. Step 3: Therefore, the metal spoon feels hot faster.

Correct answer: Metal is a better conductor of heat than plastic.

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