Question

Which statement is the best description of the energy found in molecules of water? (1 point)
Responses

Colder molecules have more kinetic energy.
Colder molecules have more kinetic energy.

Hotter molecules have more kinetic energy.
Hotter molecules have more kinetic energy.

Colder molecules have more thermal energy.
Colder molecules have more thermal energy.

A molecule's temperature is not connected to its energy.
A molecule's temperature is not connected to its energy.

Answer 1

The best description of the energy found in molecules of water is:

**Hotter molecules have more kinetic energy.**

This statement accurately reflects the relationship between temperature and molecular motion; as the temperature of a substance increases, the kinetic energy of its molecules also increases.