Metal is always hotter than wood. Metal conducts heat better than wood. Metal conducts electricity better than wood. Metal heats up the water better than the wood.
I gave my students this multiple choice question: A metal spoon and a wooden spoon are used to stir a pot of hot soup. After a few minutes, the metal spoon feels hotter than the wooden spoon. What explains this?

Only one answer is correct among these 4 choices:
- Metal is always hotter than wood.
- Metal conducts heat better than wood.
- Metal conducts electricity better than wood.
- Metal heats up the water better than the wood.

Could you tell me which one is correct?

Metal conducts heat better than wood.