Students conduct an investigation to learn about the transfer of energy from one material to another. The drawing shows their investigation setup.

Question

On a hot day, the students place the cup with the rock in a sunny location for one hour. They then pour the room temperature water into the cup with the rock.



Use the drop-down menus to explain how the students can best observe the transfer of energy from the rock to the water.

(2 points)

the temperature of the water
the water is poured into the cup with the rock.
Question 2


Select the two energy transfers that must occur for this investigation to work.

(2 points)
Responses

Heat moves from the Sun to the rock.
Heat moves from the Sun to the rock.

Heat moves from the cup to the rock.
Heat moves from the cup to the rock.

Heat moves from the Sun to the water.
Heat moves from the Sun to the water.

Heat moves from the rock to the water.
Heat moves from the rock to the water.
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Answer 1

For the students to best observe the transfer of energy from the rock to the water, they should measure the temperature of the water after the water is poured into the cup with the rock.

For the two energy transfers that must occur for this investigation to work, the correct responses are:

1. Heat moves from the Sun to the rock.
2. Heat moves from the rock to the water.