Using the data table, which of the following best explains the flow of thermal energy in relationship to the temperature of the tea and surrounding air?
1) The temperature of the tea decreases as thermal energy flows from the tea to the surrounding air.
2) The temperature of the tea increases as thermal energy flows from the surrounding air to the tea.
3) The temperature of the tea remains constant as thermal energy flows between the tea and the surrounding air.
4) The temperature of the tea and the surrounding air both decrease as thermal energy is transferred between them.

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