Foundation Science Primary 4 Energy

Ravi placed four spoons made of different materials into a bowl of hot soup. After 5 minutes, which spoon will feel the HOTTEST?

A Metal spoon
B Plastic spoon
C Ceramic spoon
D Wooden spoon
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Step 1: Heat travels from a hotter region to a colder region. Step [2-9]: Metals are good conductors of heat and allow heat to pass through them quickly. Step [2-9]: The metal spoon will gain heat from the soup the fastest.

Correct answer: Metal spoon

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