Sample: Observation:

1 The drop of food coloring spreads slowly.
2 The drop of food coloring spreads very quickly.

A student places a drop of food coloring into two water samples. Her observations are shown in the table . Which statement best explains the observations in the table?

The water molecules of sample 1 are moving faster.

The temperature of sample 2 is higher.

The temperature of sample 2 is close to freezing. The water molecules of sample 1 are transferring more kinetic energy.

1 answer

The temperature of sample 2 is higher.