Standard Science Primary 4 Energy

Ravi placed four spoons made of different materials into a bowl of hot soup. After 2 minutes, he touched the ends of the spoons. Which spoon would feel the COLDEST?

A Ceramic spoon
B Plastic spoon
C Wooden spoon
D Metal spoon
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Step 1: Identify the property being tested (thermal conductivity). Step 2: Poor conductors (insulators) slow down heat transfer. Step 3: Wood and plastic are insulators; between the two, wood generally conducts heat the slowest in this context.

Correct answer: Wooden spoon

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