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)

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They will become more dense and sink.
They will become more dense and sink.

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

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

They will become less dense and rise.

1 answer

They will become less dense and rise.

As the water is heated, the molecules near the surface gain energy and move faster, causing them to spread out and become less dense. This lower density allows the warmer water to rise to the surface while cooler, denser water sinks.