The correct response is:
c
The energy of the molecules in the ground increases.
When the temperature of the ground increases, the energy of the molecules also increases, causing them to move more rapidly.
1. In some places, hot water from underground can shoot up into the air through a hole in the ground. When this happens, the ground surrounding the water increases in temperature. What happens to the molecules in the ground when the temperature of the ground increases?
Responses
a
More heat molecules combine with the molecules in the ground.
More heat molecules combine with the molecules in the ground.
b
The energy of the molecules in the ground decreases.
The energy of the molecules in the ground decreases.
c
The energy of the molecules in the ground increases.
The energy of the molecules in the ground increases.
d
The cold energy of the molecules in the ground decreases.
The cold energy of the molecules in the ground decreases.
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