Why is aluminum foil not hot when it comes out of the oven?

Subject: Why is aluminum foil not hot when it comes out of the oven?

Date: Sun Mar 4 20:35:54 2001
Posted by zack
Grade level: K-3 School: Urbana Elementary
City: Frederick State/Province: Maryland Country: U.S.A
Area of science: Chemistry
ID: 983756154.Ch

Message:


I noticed that when my mom takes bread wrapped in aluminum foil out of the 
oven, she doesn't use a pot holder, because it's not hot.

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