A pot of water is heated on the stovetop. The water molecules closest to the burner rise in the pot when they gain thermal energy. In 1-2 sentences explain why the water rises. Include the property of the water that is changing as it is heating as well as the change in kinetic energy
The water rises because as it gains thermal energy, the water molecules near the burner increase in kinetic energy, causing them to move faster and spread out, creating a less dense area that rises to the top of the pot.
