Standard Science Primary 4 Energy

Luke put a block of ice into a beaker of hot water. Which of the following shows the correct heat flow?

A Ice loses heat to the hot water.
B No heat transfer occurs.
C Hot water loses heat to the ice.
D Hot water gains heat from the ice.
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Step 1: Identify the hotter object (hot water) and colder object (ice). Step [2-9]: Heat always transfers from hotter to colder regions. Step [2-9]: Therefore, heat flows from the hot water to the ice.

Correct answer: Hot water loses heat to the ice.

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