Use the table to answer the 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 water molecules of sample 1 are moving faster. The water molecules of sample 1 are moving faster. 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 higher. The temperature of sample 2 is higher. The temperature of sample 2 is close to freezing.
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The best statement that explains the observations in the table is: The temperature of sample 2 is higher.
This explanation aligns with the fact that higher temperatures typically increase the kinetic energy of water molecules, causing them to move faster and allowing the food coloring to spread more quickly in sample 2 compared to sample 1.
