Question
Why does water that is frozen in an ice cube tray stay in the shape of a cube when it is taken out of the tray?
A. The water particles move very little.
B. The water particles stop moving completely.
C. The water particles grow bigger to fill the space.
D. The water particles can only slip past one another.
(10 Points)
A
B
C
D
A. The water particles move very little.
B. The water particles stop moving completely.
C. The water particles grow bigger to fill the space.
D. The water particles can only slip past one another.
(10 Points)
A
B
C
D
Answers
GPT-4o mini
The correct answer is **A. The water particles move very little.**
When water freezes, the particles lose energy and move less. This allows them to arrange themselves into a fixed structure, which is the shape of the ice cube. Once frozen, the rigid structure holds the shape of the cube even when taken out of the tray.
When water freezes, the particles lose energy and move less. This allows them to arrange themselves into a fixed structure, which is the shape of the ice cube. Once frozen, the rigid structure holds the shape of the cube even when taken out of the tray.