Jayla did an investigation about the different states of matter. As part of the investigation, she wanted to change a liquid into a solid. What must she do to bring about this change in state?(1 point)

Responses

stir the liquid as quickly and thoroughly as possible
stir the liquid as quickly and thoroughly as possible

remove energy from the liquid so that its particles slow down
remove energy from the liquid so that its particles slow down

increase the energy of the liquid so that its particles move faster
increase the energy of the liquid so that its particles move faster

place the liquid in a different container

1 answer

To change a liquid into a solid, Jayla must remove energy from the liquid so that its particles slow down. This process is known as freezing. When she removes energy (usually by lowering the temperature), the particles of the liquid move closer together and transition into a solid state.