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During a phase change, thermal energy is changing and temperature is _______

also changing


staying constant


increasing


decreasing

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Also changing because thermal is heat energy
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Answer:

Decreasing

Step-by-step explanation:

A phase change is occuring; the liquid water is changing to gaseous water, or steam. On a molecular level, the intermolecular forces between the water molecules are decreasing. The heat is providing enough energy for the water molecules to overcome these attractive forces.

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