Floating Heat Lab
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1. Which object held the most thermal energy at the beginning of this activity?
the metal container
2. Describe the flow of energy or the conduction of heat that occurs in this activity
the container transfers heat to the ice, melting the ice. at some point, it will reach thermal equilibrium, until the water is the same temperature of the container
3. If the ice represents cold water currents and the metal container represents the land, what does this model show about the effect cold water currents have on the weather of a coastal area?
the heat of the land is being transferred to the cold water, so water might become a bit warmer. the land might also become a little colder, since it's giving off heat to the water.
the metal container
2. Describe the flow of energy or the conduction of heat that occurs in this activity
the container transfers heat to the ice, melting the ice. at some point, it will reach thermal equilibrium, until the water is the same temperature of the container
3. If the ice represents cold water currents and the metal container represents the land, what does this model show about the effect cold water currents have on the weather of a coastal area?
the heat of the land is being transferred to the cold water, so water might become a bit warmer. the land might also become a little colder, since it's giving off heat to the water.