Activity 7: The Melting Race Direction: Study the figure below. Which ice cube will melt first?
ice 0°C
ice 0°C
metal block
plastic block
a. Write a hypothesis:
b. What do you expect to happen if your hypothesis were true?
c. Explain of your prediction.
Answers & Comments
Answer:
A. Metals conduct heat very well
B. Ice on the metal block will melt faster
C. The metal block will easily conduct and take heat from the ice, thus easily melting it