A student places a sample of ice on a hot plate and then records the temperature of the ice over the course of 30 minutes. She plots her data on the graph shown below. Answer the two following questions, making sure to include the part you are answering. (Example: 1. the energy is 2. is happening between minutes 8 and 15.) Do not plagiarize your answer! You must answer in your own words!

1. Describe the direction of thermal energy flow between the hot plate and the ice.

2. Use the graph to describe what is happening in regards to energy, and temperature between minutes 8 and 15 of being on the hot plate.