What happens when a bowl of ice cream is left uneaten on a counter in a warm room?(1 point)

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Thermal energy is transferred from the air to the ice cream, warming the ice cream.
Thermal energy is transferred from the air to the ice cream, warming the ice cream.

Thermal energy is transferred from the ice cream to the air, cooling the air.
Thermal energy is transferred from the ice cream to the air, cooling the air.

Heat is transferred from the air to the ice cream.
Heat is transferred from the air to the ice cream.

Potential energy is transferred from the air to the ice cream.

1 answer

The correct response is:

Thermal energy is transferred from the air to the ice cream, warming the ice cream.

In a warm room, the heat (or thermal energy) from the surrounding air will transfer to the ice cream, causing it to warm up and eventually melt.