Question

When the ice from a frozen lakes starts to melt, the temperature of the surroundings ______.

• A. Increases
• B. Decreases
• C. Remains same
• D. Increases or decreases as it depends on the amount of the ice which gets melted

Answer 1

The correct option is B

Decreases

The reason for fall in the temperature is that quite a large amount of heat energy required for melting the frozen lake is absorbed from the surrounding atmosphere. As a result, the temperature of the surrounding falls and it becomes very cold.