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Why do we feel comfortable with dark coloured clothes in the winter?
Why do we feel comfortable with dark coloured clothes in the winter?
- Dark surfaces reflect most of the heat
- Dark surfaces are poor conductors of heat
- Dark surfaces trap cold air
- Dark surfaces absorb more heat (correct)
What makes us feel more comfortable wearing light-coloured clothes in the summer?
What makes us feel more comfortable wearing light-coloured clothes in the summer?
- Light-coloured clothes trap heat
- Light-coloured clothes are good conductors of heat
- Light-coloured clothes reflect most of the heat (correct)
- Light-coloured clothes absorb heat
Why do we use woollen clothes in winter?
Why do we use woollen clothes in winter?
- Wool traps cold air effectively
- Wool absorbs heat efficiently
- Wool is a good conductor of heat
- Wool is a poor conductor of heat (correct)
What property of wool helps in keeping us warm in winter?
What property of wool helps in keeping us warm in winter?
In winter, why would using two thin blankets joined together be preferable to one thick blanket?
In winter, why would using two thin blankets joined together be preferable to one thick blanket?
What is the purpose of a clinical thermometer?
What is the purpose of a clinical thermometer?
What makes light-coloured clothes a better choice for summer wear?
What makes light-coloured clothes a better choice for summer wear?