Question

What happens when thermal energy is applied to water?(1 point)
Responses

Its molecules gain potential energy.
Its molecules gain potential energy.

Its molecules gain kinetic energy.
Its molecules gain kinetic energy.

The water creates steam as soon as thermal energy is applied.
The water creates steam as soon as thermal energy is applied.

Its molecules lose kinetic energy.
Its molecules lose kinetic energy.

Answer 1

Its molecules gain kinetic energy. Thermal energy makes the water molecules move faster (higher kinetic energy).