Question

When a liquid is cooled, the kinetic energy of the particles_____ . The force of attraction between the particles _______, the space between the particles _____, and the matter changes its state to solid.

options for the first blank are
decreases
increases
or remains the same

options for the second blank are
decreases
increases
or remains the same

options for the third blank are
decreases
increases
or remains the same

Answer 1

For the first blank, the answer is decreases. For the second blank, the answer is increases. And for the third blank, the answer is decreases.


When a liquid is cooled, the kinetic energy of the particles decreases. The force of attraction between the particles decreases, the space between the particles decreases, and the matter changes its state to solid.