When heat is added to water, it becomes a gas called water vapor. What happens to the water particles after the the heat is applied?(1 point)

Responses

The particles slow down and move closer.
The particles slow down and move closer.

The particles slide past one another.
The particles slide past one another.

The particles move rapidly and spread far apart.
The particles move rapidly and spread far apart.

The particles bump into each other.

1 answer

The correct response is:

The particles move rapidly and spread far apart.

When heat is added to water, the particles gain energy, move more rapidly, and overcome the attractions between them, resulting in the transition from liquid water to water vapor (gas).