A student takes the temperature of a bottle of liquid water and a tub filled with ice. The student then places the bottle of liquid water into the tub of ice. After 15 minutes, which of the follow best describes what happens to the temperature of each?

Question

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Responses

The temperature of the ice increases, while the temperature of the water decreases
The temperature of the ice increases, while the temperature of the water decreases

The temperature of the ice decreases, while the temperature of the water increases
The temperature of the ice decreases, while the temperature of the water increases

Both the bottle and the ice stay the same temperature
Both the bottle and the ice stay the same temperature

The temperature of both the ice and water decrease.

Answer 1

The correct response is:

The temperature of the ice increases, while the temperature of the water decreases.

Here’s why:

When the warm water is placed into the ice, heat energy transfers from the warmer water to the colder ice, causing the temperature of the water to decrease as it loses heat, while the temperature of the ice increases as it absorbs heat.