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 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. 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.

Answer 1

The statement that best explains the observations in the table is: The temperature of sample 2 is higher.

This is because a higher temperature typically means that the water molecules are moving faster, allowing the food coloring to spread more quickly in sample 2 compared to sample 1.