What Happens When Room Temperature Soda Is Poured into a Glass

question 36

Multiple Choice

What happens when room temperature soda is poured into a glass of ice?

• A) The ice gets colder.
• B) The ice melts because it is giving up the "cold" to the soda.
• C) The ice melts because it is absorbing heat from the soda.
• D) The ice melts because the soda is colder than the ice.

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