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Sorta Game puzzle #75 · September 23, 2026
Three rounds of five things, each with a hidden scale to sort them by — then one last guess at the theme tying all three together. Here’s what this puzzle asks.
Round 1
Order these materials from lowest thermal conductivity to highest thermal conductivity.
- A polished slab of natural Italian Carrara marble
- Rigid polyurethane foam insulation inside a refrigerator door
- A synthetic diamond heat spreader manufactured for microelectronics
- A structural stainless steel grab bar mounted in a passenger train car
- An extruded aluminum cooling heatsink inside a gaming PC
Round 2
Order these substances from lowest specific heat capacity to highest specific heat capacity.
- A solid lead weight used in deep-water scuba diving
- Dry silica sand forming a windswept desert dune
- Clean freshwater filling a residential hot tub
- A medical-grade titanium surgical bone plate
- Liquid canola cooking oil inside a commercial deep fryer
Round 3
Order these substances from lowest melting point to highest melting point.
- Natural unrefined coconut oil stored in a glass pantry jar
- Pure sodium chloride rock salt crystals
- Raw beeswax harvested from a honeybee hive comb
- Pure elemental mercury sealed inside an antique tilt thermostat
- A pure platinum crucible used for high-temperature chemistry