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Heat and Energy — Question 14

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Question 14

The property of ice which prevents the flow of heat from water of a pond (or lake) to the atmosphere is :

  1. conduction
  2. insulation
  3. low specific heat
  4. none of the above
Answer

insulation

Reason — Ice is a poor conductor of heat. Hence, it acts as an insulator and prevents the flow of heat from water of a pond (or lake) to the atmosphere.