Energy Transfer and Temperature Quick Check

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

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

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.

Both substances gain thermal energy.

1 answer

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