When water is changed into ice, what becomes of the latent heat?
It passes off to the surrounding objects and makes them warmer.
Is freezing a warming process?
Yes; because the water gives off its latent heat while freezing; hence, the surrounding objects are made warmer.
Is thawing a cooling process?
Yes; because the ice absorbs so much heat while thawing that it cools the surrounding objects.
Where does the ice obtain its heat, while thawing?
The ice obtains its heat from the surrounding objects.
Are these objects made cooler by the melting of the ice?
They are made cooler by the melting of the ice.