When ice is covered with a blanket, the blanket acts as an insulator. It traps the cold air around the ice, reducing the heat transfer from the surrounding environment. As a result, the ice melts slower because the warmer air does not directly reach the ice to cause it to melt.

Black-colored cups absorb more heat due to their ability to absorb both light and heat energy. As a result, the heat from the tea is transferred more quickly to the surroundings, making the tea cool faster compared to cups of lighter colors.

Diamonds are formed under extreme pressure and temperature conditions deep in the Earth's mantle, where carbon atoms are compressed into a crystal structure.

Rainbows are formed when sunlight is refracted, reflected, and dispersed in water droplets in the atmosphere, creating a spectrum of colors.

The longer wavelength colors like red and orange are less scattered by the atmosphere, giving the sun its yellow-orange appearance during sunset.

As the tire heats up due to friction with the road, the air inside expands, increasing the tire's pressure.

As sweat evaporates from your skin, it absorbs heat, cooling down your body and creating a sensation of coldness.

Mirrors reflect light in a way that our brains interpret as coming from a point behind the mirror, creating a virtual image.

The wheel rotates smoothly due to the inertia of the wheel. Once it is in motion, it resists changes to its state of motion and continues to spin smoothly.

A vacuum is used to remove gases or air from an enclosed space, creating a controlled environment for certain experiments, especially those that would be affected by air or other gases.