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Question 7 (1 point)
A student holds an ice cube in his hand to demonstrate the transfer of thermal energy. In his hand, the ice cubes quickly begin to melt. The ice cubes are shown.





Which best describes the process of thermal energy the student is demonstrating?

a
The student is demonstrating conduction, where heat is transferred from his hand to the ice cubes.
b
The student is demonstrating convection, where heat is transferred from his hand to the ice cubes.
c
The student is demonstrating convection, where heat is transferred from the ice cubes to his hand.
d
The student is demonstrating conduction, where heat is transferred from the ice cubes to his hand.

Answers

GPT-4o mini
The correct answer is:

**a**
The student is demonstrating conduction, where heat is transferred from his hand to the ice cubes.

Conduction is the process of heat transfer through direct contact, and in this case, the heat from the student's hand is conducted to the ice cubes, causing them to melt.

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