Question

Suppose that you fill an ice-cube tray with water from the sink and put the trash in the freezer. The water’s temperature decreases because _________.
a. Cool air in the freezer flows into the water
b. Thermal energy flows out of the water into the air in the freezer
c. Water evaporates and moves into the air in the freezer
d. the water contracts at a lower temperature
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Answer 1

b. Thermal energy flows out of the water into the air in the freezer

Explanation:

• As we know that water has the freezing point in zero degree Celsius and the boiling point is in 100 degree Celsius.
• The process of freezing happens when water molecules reach a state where it can move because of the less temperature so it starts coming to each other and form a crystal structure.
• The process of forming a crystal structure happens due to the flow of thermal energy to the cold surrounding temperature. This is the same reason why you feel cold also.