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 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. 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.
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The statement that best explains the observations in the table is: "The temperature of sample 2 is close to freezing."
This is because the drop of food coloring spreads very quickly in sample 2, indicating that the water molecules are likely moving faster due to a higher temperature in this sample, but the temperature of sample 1 should be lower. Thus, a higher temperature in sample 2 makes sense in this context.
