Standard Science Primary 4 Energy

Siti placed a metal spoon into a bowl of hot soup. After a few minutes, she felt the handle of the spoon becoming hot. Which of the following explains this?

A Heat travelled from the hot soup to the spoon.
B The spoon lost heat to the hot soup.
C Heat travelled from the bowl to the spoon.
D Heat travelled from Siti's hand to the spoon.
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Step 1: Identify the temperatures. The soup is hot; the spoon is at room temperature. Step 2: Recall that heat travels from a hotter place to a colder place. Step 3: The spoon gains heat from the soup, causing the handle to feel hot.

Correct answer: Heat travelled from the hot soup to the spoon.

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