Multiple choice

What is happening to temperature when ice starts to melt?

  1. Temperature has risen above 100°C.

  2. Temperature has dropped below 100°C.

  3. Temperature has risen above 0°C.

  4. Temperature has dropped below 0°C.
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Ice is the solid state of water, which exists at or below 0 degrees Celsius. For ice to begin melting into liquid water, the temperature must rise above this freezing point.

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