Multiple choice

Which of the following is the best conductor of heat?

  1. glass

  2. wood

  3. metal

  4. sand
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Metals are excellent conductors of heat because they have free-flowing electrons that easily transfer thermal energy. Materials like wood, glass, and sand are insulators, which do not conduct heat well.

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