Question

1 small sealable plastic bag, approximately 3 in.×6 in.
1 teaspoon
1 empty ice - cube tray
tap water
part a
ice piece 1 ice piece 2
youll soon make two pieces of ice with the approximate shapes shown in the image. both pieces of ice have the same mass and volume. how are the two shapes different from one another?

Explanation:

The two ice - pieces have different surface areas and aspect ratios. Ice piece 1 is more cube - like with relatively equal dimensions on each side, while ice piece 2 is flat and elongated. This difference in shape affects how they interact with their environment, such as melting rate.

Answer:

Ice piece 1 is more cube - shaped with relatively equal side lengths, while ice piece 2 is flat and elongated.