Question

Why do two thin blankets make us feel warmer than one thick blanket?

• A. Wool is a good conductor of heat.
• B. Air is trapped between the two thin blankets.
• C. Heat from the surroundings does not reach us.
• D. Thick blanket absorbs more heat.

Answer 1

The correct option is B Air is trapped between the two thin blankets.


The layer of air trapped between the two thin blankets prevents the flow of heat from the body into the cold surroundings.