Use the table to answer the question.

Question

Sample Temperature (ºC)
L 40
M 88
N 21
The table shows the temperature of three water samples. Which list shows the samples in order from greatest to least average kinetic energy of the water molecules?

(1 point)
Responses

N, M, L
N, M, L

N, L, M
N, L, M

M, L, N
M, L, N

L, M, N
L, M, N

Answer 1

Average kinetic energy of water molecules is directly related to the temperature of the water. The higher the temperature, the greater the average kinetic energy.

Given the temperatures:

• Sample L: 40 ºC
• Sample M: 88 ºC
• Sample N: 21 ºC

In order from greatest to least average kinetic energy, the samples should be arranged as follows:

1. M (88 ºC)
2. L (40 ºC)
3. N (21 ºC)

Thus, the correct order is M, L, N.

So the answer is: M, L, N.