"No matter what phase water is in, the water molecules

stay the same; they just move

differently."

1: explain why this evidence matters

Yes, water molecules remain the same despite the phase

Explanation:

When water is in the form of ice, it molecules remain the same only the distance between the molecule. This distance is higher than that of the inter molecular distance between liquid water molecules. Due to this reason ice is lighter than water.  

Now in gaseous phase, the intermolecular distance increases thereby making it lighter than solid ice and liquid water.