On a Cold Winter's Morning You Awake and Step Out

question 10

Multiple Choice

On a cold winter's morning you awake and step out of bed. One foot is on the tile floor and the other is on a rug on the floor. Which statement is true?

• A) The tile feels colder because it is smoother than the rug.
• B) The tile feels colder because it is connected to the cold ground outside.
• C) The tile feels colder because it conducts heat more rapidly away from your foot.
• D) The tile feels colder because it cannot absorb water like the rug can.

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