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Which statement accurately describes what happens when water turns to ice in terms of energy?

A. The water absorbs energy which causes chemical bonds to form, changing water into ice.

B. The water absorbs energy which causes the water molecules to have more kinetic and potential energy, changing their configuration from a liquid to a solid.

C. The water releases energy which causes chemical bonds to form, changing water into ice.

D. The water releases energy which causes the water molecules to have less kinetic and potential energy, changing their configuration from liquid to solid.

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Answer:

D

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The answer would be B because as water lowers in temperature, more potetial energy is released due to the slowing of particles
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