Question

A thermometer is placed in water in order to measure the water’s temperature. What would cause the liquid in the thermometer to drop?
The molecules in the water spread apart.
The molecules in the thermometer’s liquid spread apart.
The kinetic energy of the water molecules decreases.
The kinetic energy of the thermometer’s liquid molecules increases.

Answer 1

The kinetic energy first

Answer 2

The third option. The kinetic energy of the water molecules decreases.
Explanation:
Less kinetic energy leads to slower molecules. Slower molecules leads to colder temperature. Colder temperatures cause liquid in thermometer to drop. Pls mark me brainliest. Pls.