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When ice melts from a pond in the spring, what happens to the air above it? Why?​

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Answer: The air above the ice is cooled.

Explanation: This occurs because the ice melting is an endothermic process, which means energy is absorbed into the ice. This energy/heat is taken from the surrounding air above the pond, which cools the air.

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