What are some examples of thermal conduction in everyday life and how does it affect the transfer of heat?

Thermal conduction is the process of heat transfer through direct contact between materials. Examples in everyday life include a metal spoon heating up in hot soup, a cold metal pan warming up on a stove, and a person feeling warmth from a heated seat in a car. In these examples, heat is transferred from a warmer object to a cooler one through direct contact, leading to a change in temperature.