A cook places a pot of water over a flame on a stove. What will happen to the water molecules near the surface of the water? (1 point)

Responses

They will become more dense and rise.
They will become more dense and rise.

They will become less dense and rise.
They will become less dense and rise.

They will become less dense and sink.
They will become less dense and sink.

They will become more dense and sink.

1 answer

The correct response is:

They will become less dense and rise.

As the water is heated, the molecules near the surface gain energy, move faster, and spread apart, causing the water to become less dense. Therefore, these warmer, less dense water molecules will rise to the surface.