Question

a student puts a beaker of boiling water where it touches a block of ice. which two statements are true? a. thermal energy will move from the boiling water to the ice. b. thermal energy will move from the air to the ice. c. thermal energy will move from the ice to the air. d. thermal energy will move from the air to the boiling water.

Explanation:

Thermal energy always flows from a region of higher temperature to a region of lower temperature. Boiling water is at a higher temperature than ice, so thermal energy will move from the boiling water to the ice. Also, the air is usually at a higher temperature than ice, so thermal energy will move from the air to the ice.

Answer:

A. Thermal energy will move from the boiling water to the ice.
B. Thermal energy will move from the air to the ice.