Question 19 of 25 Why do people wear gloves on a winter day? A. Gloves are good heat conductors. B. Wearing gloves causes heat to flow into cold hands. C. Gloves allow convection warming. D. Gloves act as thermal insulators.

The correct answer is D. Gloves act as thermal insulators.<br /><br />Gloves are worn on a winter day to keep hands warm and protect them from the cold. The primary reason for wearing gloves is that they act as thermal insulators. Thermal insulation is the reduction of heat transfer between objects in thermal contact or in range of radiative influence. In this case, gloves provide insulation to the hands, preventing heat loss and keeping them warm in cold weather.