Question

Melting can be best described as a process in which molecules
lose kinetic energy and move slowly.
lose kinetic energy and remain stationary.
gain kinetic energy and escape into the atmosphere.
gain enough kinetic energy to get past each other.

Answer 1

"Gain enough kinetic energy to get past each other."

Explanation: Melting is the solid-to-liquid transition: particles absorb energy, vibrate more strongly, and acquire enough kinetic energy to overcome the fixed positions in the solid lattice so they can move past one another.