As water particles lose energy and cool down, they slow down. When the temperature decreases, the kinetic energy of the particles decreases, causing them to move more slowly. This reduction in movement can also lead to the particles becoming more closely packed together, which typically results in them transitioning to a denser state, such as from a gas to a liquid, or from a liquid to a solid in the case of water freezing. However, the best answer to the question regarding the specific effect on energy loss is that they slow down.
What happens to the water particles as they lose energy and cool down?
They get bigger
They speed up
They get smaller
They slow down
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