Question

Lucas left a metal bowl and a wooden bowl outside overnight. The next morning, he picked up the bowls to bring them inside. He noticed that the metal bowl felt much cooler than the wooden bowl. His father explained that both bowls were actually the same temperature. Which statement best describes why the metal bowl felt cooler even though the bowls were the same temperature?
A
Wood transfers heat away from the skin by convection, creating the sensation of warmth.

B
Metal removes moisture from the skin by absorption, creating the sensation of coolness.

C
Metal transfers heat away from the skin by conduction, creating the sensation of coolness.

D
Wood transfers heat to the skin by radiation, creating the sensation of w

Answer 1

Answer: C. Metal transfers heat away from the skin by conduction, creating the sensation of coolness.

Explanation: The skin releases heat into the metal bowl since there is a difference in temperature between the two objects. So heat is taken away from the hand abd transfers into the metal bowl by conduction creating a cooler sensation.