General science · Difficulty 1
Try this ASVAB-style question.
Choose your answer before opening the explanation. This original practice item is for preparation and does not reproduce an official test question.
A metal spoon warms while resting in hot soup. Which concept is being demonstrated?
- photosynthesis
- gravity
- conduction
- acid
Reveal answer and explanation
conduction
conduction is transfer of thermal energy through direct particle contact. A metal spoon warms while resting in hot soup.