When the water boils, the lid on the pot shakes, and steam escapes. Which BEST explains why this happens?
A.
Liquid particles move faster than gas particles.
B.
Gas particles move faster than liquid particles.
C.
Liquid particles are farther apart than gas particles.
D.
Gas particles are closer together than liquid particles.
B. Gas particles move faster than liquid particles.
When water boils and turns into steam, the particles move faster and have more energy, causing the lid on the pot to shake and steam to escape. This is because in the gas phase, particles have more freedom to move and collide with each other compared to the liquid phase.