Question

An increase in thermal energy leads to _____Blank(1 point)
Responses

an increase in heat and a decrease in kinetic energy until a phase change occurs.
an increase in heat and a decrease in kinetic energy until a phase change occurs.

an increase in heat and an increase in kinetic energy until a phase change occurs.
an increase in heat and an increase in kinetic energy until a phase change occurs.

a decrease in heat and an increase in kinetic energy until a phase change occurs.
a decrease in heat and an increase in kinetic energy until a phase change occurs.

a decrease in heat and a decrease in kinetic energy until a phase change occurs.

Answer 1

an increase in heat and an increase in kinetic energy until a phase change occurs.

Explanation: Adding thermal energy (heat) raises the average kinetic energy of particles (temperature) until a phase change, when added energy goes into changing potential/latent energy instead of increasing kinetic energy.