Why does the ice cube melt when you hold it in your hand?

A. Heat is transferred from your hand to the ice cube.

B. Heat from the ice cube is transferred to your hand.

C. The ice cube radiates heat to your hand.

D. Your hand transfers temperature to the ice cube.

If two substances have dissimilar temperatures, heat will move from the warmer object to the colder one. For example in the given scenario, when you hold the ice cube, the heat coming from your hand is transferred to the cold ice and that is why it melts it. Afterwards, your hand feels cold since it is losing the energy. So therefore, the answer is A.