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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Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Tile conducts heat more rapidly away from your foot, which makes it feel colder than the rug. The texture or ability to absorb water does not affect the sensation of temperature. Being connected to the ground outside may affect the temperature of the tile, but it is not the reason why it feels colder.

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