When thermal energy is applied to an ice cube, its water molecules gain kinetic energy and move around more. This increase in kinetic energy leads to the melting of the ice, as the molecules begin to move more freely and break the bonds holding them in the solid structure.
What happens when thermal energy is applied to an ice cube? (1 point)
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Its water molecules lose kinetic energy, so the ice cube melts.
Its water molecules lose kinetic energy, so the ice cube melts.
Its water molecules gain kinetic energy and move around more.
Its water molecules gain kinetic energy and move around more.
Its water molecules gain potential energy.
Its water molecules gain potential energy.
Its water molecules lose potential energy.
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