A student blows up a balloon, seals it tightly, and places it in a very cold freezer. After a few hours, the balloon has gotten smaller. Which of the following statements best explains the decrease in the balloon’s volume?

As the temperature decreases, the molecules gain energy and move closer together, causing the balloon to shrink.
As the balloon releases energy, the molecules break apart into atoms, causing the balloon to shrink.
As the temperature decreases, the molecules lose energy and move closer together, causing the balloon to shrink.
As the balloon absorbs energy, the molecules move more quickly, causing the balloon to shrink.

Question

A student blows up a balloon, seals it tightly, and places it in a very cold freezer. After a few hours, the balloon has gotten smaller. Which of the following statements best explains the decrease in the balloon’s volume?

As the temperature decreases, the molecules gain energy and move closer together, causing the balloon to shrink.
 As the balloon releases energy, the molecules break apart into atoms, causing the balloon to shrink.
 As the temperature decreases, the molecules lose energy and move closer together, causing the balloon to shrink.
 As the balloon absorbs energy, the molecules move more quickly, causing the balloon to shrink.

vaporeon246 · Answer

Third choice