Standard Science Primary 4 Energy

When Michael stepped onto a tiled floor with bare feet, his feet felt cold. Why?

A Heat travelled from his feet to the tiles.
B The tiles are at a lower temperature than the air.
C The tiles are good insulators of heat.
D Heat travelled from the tiles to his feet.
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Step 1: We feel 'cold' when we lose heat energy quickly. Step 2: Heat always travels from a hotter object (feet) to a colder object (tiles). Step 3: Tiles conduct heat away from our feet, making them feel cold.

Correct answer: Heat travelled from his feet to the tiles.

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