Standard Science Primary 4 Energy

Stan placed a metal spoon and a plastic spoon into a bowl of hot soup. After 5 minutes, the metal spoon felt hotter than the plastic spoon. This is because __________.

A the plastic spoon is a better conductor of heat
B the metal spoon gains more temperature
C metal produces more heat than plastic
D the metal spoon is a better conductor of heat
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Step 1: Metal is a good conductor of heat. Step [2-9]: Heat from the soup travels through the metal spoon to the hand faster than through plastic. Step [2-9]: Therefore, the metal spoon feels hotter.

Correct answer: the metal spoon is a better conductor of heat

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