A group of students is studying the movement of thermal energy. The teacher asks the students to place the palms of their hands flat on tops of their wooden desks and describe what is happening. The teacher reminds the students that wood is a better conductor of thermal energy than air. Which statement is the best description of what is happening? Explain why. 1 point
The table feels cold because it is at a lower temperature than the air in the room.
The table feels cold because it is solid, and solids hold thermal energy better than air.
The table feels cold because it is at a lower temperature than the students’ hands and thermal energy is being pulled into the table.
The table feels cold because it is at a lower temperature than the students’ hands and thermal energy is being pulled into the students’ hands.