Question

A student with a body temperature of 37℃ holds a piece of ice that has a temperature of -8℃. Which statement best explains what happens?

A. Heat transfers coldness from the ice to the student's hand.
B. Thermal energy transfers heat from the student's hand to the ice.
C. Heat transfers thermal energy from the student's hand to the ice.
D. Thermal energy transfers coldness from the student's hand to the ice.

Answer 1

Answer: C. Heat transfers thermal energy from the student's hand to the ice.

Explanation: It seems confusing; b and c seem to be saying the same thing, but the definition of heat is the transfer of thermal energy from a warmer object to a colder object.