A flask of hot water is left on a bench to cool, and some of the steam condenses on the safety glasses nearby. The flask is then placed in a freezer where the water freezes into ice. Later, the ice is taken out and heated until it melts.
Which process involves a transfer of thermal energy from the surroundings to the water or ice?
cooling
condensing
freezing
melting
313 exam-style questions on CIE IGCSE Physics 2.2.3a Melting, boiling, condensation and solidification. Each one has a worked solution and a mark scheme showing where the marks go.