Standard Science Primary 4 Energy

Ravi put a metal spoon and a plastic spoon into a bowl of hot soup. After 5 minutes, why did the metal spoon feel hotter?

A Metal is a living thing that responds to heat.
B Plastic reflects heat away from the spoon.
C Metal is a better conductor of heat than plastic.
D Metal produces its own heat energy.
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Step 1: Both spoons are in the same hot soup. Step [2-9]: Metal allows heat to flow through it more quickly than plastic. Step [2-9]: Therefore, the metal spoon reaches a higher temperature at the handle faster.

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

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