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) Responses The temperature of sample 2 is close to freezing. The temperature of sample 2 is close to freezing. The water molecules of sample 1 are transferring more kinetic energy. The water molecules of sample 1 are transferring more kinetic energy. The temperature of sample 2 is higher. The temperature of sample 2 is higher. The water molecules of sample 1 are moving faster. The water molecules of sample 1 are moving faster. Skip to navigation
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The statement that best explains the observations in the table is: The water molecules of sample 1 are moving faster.
This is because if the drop of food coloring spreads slowly in sample 1, it suggests that the water molecules are moving more slowly and have less kinetic energy. Conversely, in sample 2, where the food coloring spreads very quickly, it indicates that the water molecules are moving faster and have greater kinetic energy.
