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A dish of ice cream was left out on a table and is beginning to melt. What conclusions can be made?(1 point)
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Energy is being created by the table, causing the ice cream to melt.
Energy is being created by the table, causing the ice cream to melt.

Energy is being transferred from the table to the dish of ice cream.
Energy is being transferred from the table to the dish of ice cream.

Energy is flowing from the air and the table to the ice cream, which causes the ice cream to melt.
Energy is flowing from the air and the table to the ice cream, which causes the ice cream to melt.

Energy is being created by the dish of ice cream and being released into the table.

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Energy is flowing from the air and the table to the ice cream, which causes the ice cream to melt.

Explanation: heat transfers from the warmer surroundings (air and table) to the colder ice cream by convection, conduction (and some radiation), supplying energy that melts the ice cream. Energy is not being created.