Question

1. Plastic, foam, and wood are good heat
a.   conductors.
b.   insulators.
c.   emitters.
d.   absorbers.
e.   radiators.

2. A piece of metal will feel colder than a piece of wood at the same temperature. Why?
a.   Metals, in general, have a higher specific heat capacity than wood.
b.   Metals, in general, are good heat conductors.
c.   Metals are colder than wood.
d.   Wood, in general, is a poor insulator.
e.   Metal atoms are moving more slowly, on the average, than wood atoms

3. If you want to cook boiled eggs while in the mountains, you should
a.   not boil eggs, because the water temperature won't get hot enough to cook them.
b.   boil the eggs for a shorter time.
c.   use a hotter flame.
d.   boil the eggs for a longer time.

Answer 1