Question

Use the table to answer the question. 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? (1 point)

Answer 1

Based on the observations provided in the table, the statement that best explains the observations is:

"The rate at which the food coloring spreads in the water samples is affected by the temperature or composition of the water."

This suggests that one water sample may have a higher temperature or different properties (like salinity or density) compared to the other, leading to the differences in the spread of the food coloring.