Question

part a
remove the ice cube tray and the plastic bag from the freezer and let them sit for 3 minutes. then gently remove the piece of ice from the tray and the piece of ice from the plastic bag. place each piece of ice on a piece of foil. check the pieces of ice about every three minutes until you can clearly see whether theres a difference in how fast they are melting. what do you observe?

Explanation:

The experiment involves observing the melting rate of ice from different containers (tray and plastic bag). Factors like surface - area to volume ratio, insulation properties of the containers, and air - contact might affect the melting speed. Ice from a tray may have more surface area exposed to air initially and might melt faster if the plastic bag provides some insulation.

Answer:

The ice from the tray may melt faster than the ice from the plastic bag due to differences in surface - area exposure and insulation properties of the two containers, but actual results may vary depending on specific conditions like the thickness of the plastic bag, size of ice pieces etc.