Why does a metal lawn
chair get hot in the sun
when the grass sitting in the
same sunlight remains cool,
to the touch?
1. Heat travels easily
through plants but
not metals.
2. Heat travels easily
through both plants
and metals.
3. Heat travels easily
through metal objects
but not through
plants.

Ageochemist examines a piece of metal that he found in the soil. he performs tests to identify the metal from its density, electrical conductivity, and melting point. which statement best describes his investigation? a. he is determining physical properties that are sufficient to identify the metal.b. he is determining chemical properties that are sufficient to identify the metal.c. he is determining physical properties that are insufficient to identify the metal.d. he is determining chemical properties that are insufficient to identify the metal.