Question

Sample Observation
1 The drop of food coloring spreads slowly.
2 The drop of food coloring spreads very quickly.
A student places a drop of food coloring into two water samples. Her observations are shown in the table. Which statement best explains the observations in the table?

(1 point)
Responses

The temperature of sample 2 is higher.
The temperature of sample 2 is higher.

The water molecules of sample 1 are transferring more kinetic energy.
The water molecules of sample 1 are transferring more kinetic energy.

The temperature of sample 2 is close to freezing.
The temperature of sample 2 is close to freezing.

The water molecules of sample 1 are moving faster.

Answer 1

The statement that best explains the observations in the table is:

**The temperature of sample 2 is higher.**

This is because higher temperatures generally lead to higher kinetic energy in the molecules, resulting in the food coloring spreading more quickly in the warmer water sample (sample 2) compared to the cooler water sample (sample 1).