Which of the following patterns describes the particles of a liquid as their temperature is cooled?

Question

A.
The particles slow down, eventually becoming a solid when they stop moving.
B.
The particles slow down, eventually arranging into fixed positions and becoming a solid.
C.
The particles speed up, eventually moving too fast to remain a liquid.
D.
The particles slow down and break apart, eventually becoming a new substance in the solid state.

Answer 1

The correct answer is:

B. The particles slow down, eventually arranging into fixed positions and becoming a solid.

As the temperature of a liquid is decreased, the particles lose energy and move slower. Eventually, they reach a point where they can arrange themselves into a fixed structure, forming a solid.