An ice cube is dropped into a glass of water What option describes the flow of thermal energy in this case? Thermal energy flows from water to ice because water has more mass. Thermal energy flows from water to ice because water has a higher temperature Thermal energy flows from ice to water because ice has a lower temperature. Thermal energy flows from ice to water because ice has less mass.

The correct answer is: Thermal energy flows from water to ice because water has a higher temperature.<br /><br />When an ice cube is dropped into a glass of water, thermal energy flows from the water to the ice because the water has a higher temperature than the ice. This transfer of thermal energy causes the ice to melt and the temperature of the water to decrease until thermal equilibrium is reached.