Question

water: a cool molecule
teen channel: science scene
while walking to school one morning, you observe sparkling dewdrops on a spiderweb and stop to marvel at their shape, becoming completely absorbed in their scintillations...until you notice drops of water from the sky splashing on your head, sending you scurrying for shelter. since water is all around us, you might not spend much time contemplating why it acts the way it does, but water has many fascinating properties
the shape of water molecules helps water drops form.
question 3
the article states:
when the freezing water molecules move farther apart, they can cause a pipe to rupture. similarly, water infiltrates small crevices in roads or sidewalks. when that water freezes, it expands.
which is the closest antonym for the word rupture?
a. fuse
b. bypass
c. vibrate
d. yield

Explanation:

To find the antonym of "rupture" (which means to break or burst), we analyze the options:

• Option A: "fuse" means to join or unite, which is the opposite of breaking.
• Option B: "bypass" means to go around, not related to breaking.
• Option C: "vibrate" means to move back and forth, not related to breaking.
• Option D: "yield" means to give in or produce, not related to breaking.

So "fuse" is the closest antonym to "rupture".

Answer:

A. fuse