Question

What happens when two substances with different temperatures come into contact?(1 point)
Responses

Both substances gain thermal energy.
Both substances gain thermal energy.

Thermal energy is transferred from the warmer substance to the cooler substance.
Thermal energy is transferred from the warmer substance to the cooler substance.

Potential energy is transferred from the warmer substance to the cooler substance.
Potential energy is transferred from the warmer substance to the cooler substance.

Thermal energy is transferred from the cooler substance to the warmer substance.

Answer 1

When two substances with different temperatures come into contact, the correct response is:

**Thermal energy is transferred from the warmer substance to the cooler substance.**

This transfer continues until thermal equilibrium is reached, meaning both substances will eventually reach the same temperature.