Why does ice melt faster in water than it does in air?

Subject: Why does ice melt faster in water than it does in air?

Date: Wed Mar 25 16:32:54 1998
Posted by Matthew Merrill
Grade level: 4-6
School: Gateway
City: Santa Cruz State/Province: CA
Country: USA
Area of science: Chemistry
ID: 890865174.Ch

Message:


We are using equal amounts of ice and the water temperature and air temperature are the same.  The ice melts much faster in the water, why?

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