Only the temperature in the environment is very important.
Yes, it is correct.
The rate in which an ice cube melts is dependent on the temperature of the outside air. The hotter it is the faster ice will melt. The color of a cup or dish will not affect the melting process.
When it melts it is a liquid![:
Yes, ice melts from the outside which means the wider surface area, the faster it will melt!
Yes, color can affect the rate at which an ice cube melts. Darker colors absorb more heat from their surroundings compared to lighter colors, which can cause the ice cube to melt faster when placed on a dark surface. Conversely, a lighter-colored surface may reflect more heat and slow down the melting process.
a ice cube melts when it heats up
No, it becomes a liquid when it melts.
on its own
water
No, not at all- the rate of melt of an ice-cube is entirely down to temeprature.
solid to liquid
Yes, the warmer the air temperature of the environment the quicker the ice cube melts. Also, ice in a warm fluid environment will melt quicker than ice at the equivalent air temperature.