Which statement accurately describes what happens when water turns into steam in terms of energy?

A. The water absorbs energy which causes chemical bonds to break changing the water to steam

B. The water releases energy which causes the water molecules to have less Kinetic and potential energy changing their configuration from liquid to gas

C. The water absorbs energy which causes the water molecules to have more kinetic and potential energy changing the configuration from a liquid to gas

D. The water releases energy which causes Chemical bonds to break, changing the water to steam

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Alia Walker

13 March, 23:51

Which statement accurately describes what happens when water turns into steam in terms of energy?

A. The water absorbs energy which causes chemical bonds to break changing the water to steam

B. The water releases energy which causes the water molecules to have less Kinetic and potential energy changing their configuration from liquid to gas

C. The water absorbs energy which causes the water molecules to have more kinetic and potential energy changing the configuration from a liquid to gas

D. The water releases energy which causes Chemical bonds to break, changing the water to steam

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Kaylie Ho · Answer 1

It would be B. If the water cycle will have more kinetic energy when warm due to the molecules moving. For example, when you are warm, you move relatively faster rather than if you are cold.