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Energy States and Water Phases
water molecules are
tightly packed in a
crystal alignment that
prevents them from
changing shape
LOW
ENERGY STATE
attractive forces btw
molecules weaken
and individual
molecules can move
around each other,
but they can not
break away
SLIGHTLY
HIGHER
ENERGY STATE
water molecules
move very rapidly
and are
not
bound
together
EXTEMELY
HIGH
ENERGY STATE
Small Energy Change
Large Energy
Change