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Joy utilizes a burner to heat a beaker of water, as depicted in the diagram.



Which statement most accurately characterizes the motion of water molecules in the beaker used by Joy, as indicated by the arrows in the diagram?

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Water molecules exhibit increased speed in the warmer bottom section of the beaker, subsequently decelerating as they cool and ascend, influenced by convection.
Water molecules exhibit increased speed in the warmer bottom section of the beaker, subsequently decelerating as they cool and ascend, influenced by convection.

Water molecules exhibit increased velocity in the warmer bottom region, subsequently decelerating as they cool and ascend, driven by radiation.
Water molecules exhibit increased velocity in the warmer bottom region, subsequently decelerating as they cool and ascend, driven by radiation.

Water molecules experience reduced speed in the warmer bottom section of the beaker, subsequently accelerating as they cool and ascend, driven by convection.
Water molecules experience reduced speed in the warmer bottom section of the beaker, subsequently accelerating as they cool and ascend, driven by convection.

Water molecules experience reduced speed in the warmer bottom section of the beaker, subsequently accelerating as they cool and ascend, influenced by conduction.
Water molecules experience reduced speed in the warmer bottom section of the beaker, subsequently accelerating as they cool and ascend, influenced by conduction.
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The statement that most accurately characterizes the motion of water molecules in the beaker used by Joy is:

**Water molecules exhibit increased speed in the warmer bottom section of the beaker, subsequently decelerating as they cool and ascend, influenced by convection.**

This statement accurately describes how heated water at the bottom of the beaker has molecules moving faster due to the heat, and as the warmer water rises, it cools down, leading to a decrease in speed, all of which is driven by convection currents.

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