As liquid water freezes, what happens to its thermal energy? (1 point)

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Responses

Thermal energy remains constant, and potential energy decreases.
Thermal energy remains constant, and potential energy decreases.

Thermal energy decreases because potential energy is decreasing.
Thermal energy decreases because potential energy is decreasing.

Thermal energy decreases because kinetic energy is decreasing.
Thermal energy decreases because kinetic energy is decreasing.

Thermal energy remains constant, and kinetic energy decreases.

Answer 1

Thermal energy decreases because kinetic energy is decreasing.