Science Buddies: "Ask an Expert"

I am trying to figure out wwhy my floor feels cold but my
rug feels warm and I know they are both the same temprature.
I know the key word is convection.
Does anyone know where I can get research material for my
age group?
I am in 8th grade.

MANDA,

HELLO!

i'm teaching science, the answer to your question is not convection but conduction. clothes are insulator that is why it feels warm and the floor (tiles) is conductor...you can consult paul hewitt's conceptual physics!

julie

MANDA,

A useful, and incredibly accurate site to go to for information is en.wikipedia.org. Type in "conduction" into the search window. I think you will find the information very useful!