Question

A newly laid quilt is_________than an old one because it contains______________.

Answer 1

1. A newly laid quilt is warmer than an old one because a large amount of air is trapped in newly ginned cotton.
2. This air doesn't allow heat to flow from our body during the night, because it is a bad conductor of heat.
3. However, when the quilt gets older, the air spacing of the cotton or wool gets compressed it no longer remains a good insulator.
4. Hence, the person does not feel warm.
   Hence, A newly laid quilt is warmer than an old one because it contains a large amount of air