Question

timothy plays basketball in his driveway during the summer. by accident, he left the basketball outside during the winter. he tried to bounce it, but it would not bounce because it was partially deflated. during the winter, air molecules in the basketball move __________ than in the summer. as a result, the pressure of the basketball is __________ in the winter. a slower, low b slower, high c faster, low d faster, higher

Explanation:

Temperature affects the motion of gas molecules. Lower temperatures in winter slow down air - molecules in the basketball. Slower - moving molecules exert less force on the inside of the basketball, resulting in lower pressure.

Answer:

A. slower, low