Question

1 Which of the following is an example of decreasing thermal energy causing matter to

change?
A A crayon melts in a hot car.
B A puddle evaporates on a hot day.
C Water becomes ice in the freezer.
D A marshmallow turns brown when heated.

Answer 1

C / water becomes ice in the freezer

Answer 2

C. Water becomes ice in the freezer

Step-by-step explanation:

Thermal energy is basically heat, so decreasing thermal energy is decreasing heat, or something getting COLDER. In the other three examples, they are all getting WARMER.