On a very cold day, a child puts his tongue against a fence post.It is much more likely that his tongue will stick to a steel post than to a wooden post.This is because:

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Steel is a better heat conductor than wood, meaning that it can transfer heat away from the child's tongue more quickly, making it more likely that the moisture on the tongue will freeze and stick to the steel fence post.

On a Very Cold Day, a Child Puts His Tongue