A student is in a room that has an air temperature of 25oC (77oF). She has a pitcher of ice water. She observes that the ice in the water is melting.
What would be the best way for the student to describe how thermal energy is being transferred?
a Thermal energy moves from the ice into the water.
b Cold energy moves from the ice into the water.
c Thermal energy moves from the air into the water.
d Thermal energy moves from the water into the room.