As energy in the form of heat is added to an ice cube, it begins to melt. what causes melting?
a. heat causes the molecules in the ice cube to expand and forces them apart.
b. the transfer of thermal energy to the ice cube causes its molecules to move faster.
c. heat removes thermal energy from the ice cube and causes it to become liquid water.
d. the additional energy causes the bonds between hydrogen and oxygen in the ice cube to break.

Many bird species build nests in which they raise their offspring. one of these species is known as the magnolia warbler. breeding pairs of magnolia warblers build nests out of pieces of grass and twigs. the female warbler will then lay her eggs in the nest and sit on the eggs for a few weeks until they hatch. after the offspring have hatched, the female will continue to sit on the newborn chicks to keep them warm. both the male and the female bring food for the offspring to eat until the young are mature enough to find food on their own. which of these most likely describes why birds such as the magnolia warbler build nests in which to raise their offspring? a. nest building decreases the amount of energy used by the parent birds to raise their offspring to adulthood. b. nest building increases the probability that the offspring will survive and eventually produce offspring of their own. c. nest building decreases the amount of food that the offspring require the adult birds to provide. d. nest building increases the probability of the offspring being located by airborne predators.