Use the table to answer the question. Sample Temperature (ºC) L 40 M 88 N 21 The table shows the temperature of three water samples. Which list shows the samples in order from greatest to least average kinetic energy of the water molecules? (1 point) Responses N, M, L N, M, L M, L, N M, L, N N, L, M N, L, M L, M, N

Answer 1

The average kinetic energy of water molecules is directly related to the temperature of the water. In this case, the temperatures are:

• L: 40 ºC
• M: 88 ºC
• N: 21 ºC

To order the samples from greatest to least average kinetic energy, we can arrange the samples based on their temperatures:

1. M (88 ºC) - greatest average kinetic energy
2. L (40 ºC) - middle average kinetic energy
3. N (21 ºC) - least average kinetic energy

Thus, the correct order from greatest to least average kinetic energy is:

M, L, N

So the response is M, L, N.