The phase changes water and other substances undergo are based on
A)diabatic forces acting on the molecules.
B)nuclear fusion processes between atoms of a substance.
C)the amount of motion of molecules and the strength of the bonds between them.
D)nuclear fission processes between atoms of a substance.
E)gravitational energy stored within the electron orbitals of atoms.

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The phase changes of water and other substances are based on the amount of motion of their molecules and the strength of the bonds between them. When molecules gain enough energy, they can break their bonds and change from solid to liquid or from liquid to gas. When molecules lose energy, their bonds are strengthened and they transition from gas to liquid or from liquid to solid. This process is known as a phase change. Diabatic forces, nuclear fusion/fission processes, and gravitational energy stored within electron orbitals do not play a significant role in these phase changes.

The Phase Changes Water and Other Substances Undergo Are Based