WONDER #1860: Why Can’t Metal Objects Go in the Microwave?

Question 1 of 3

In a microwave oven, microwaves are generated by a device called a what?

1. magnetron
2. gravitron
3. microtron
4. zapotron

Question 2 of 3

Metals are great conductors of electricity because they have many what that can move freely?

1. neutrons
2. protons
3. electrons
4. microwaves

Question 3 of 3

Microwaves heat food when they’re absorbed by what type of molecules within the food?

1. metal
2. water
3. electron
4. magnetron

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