Question

What is the best description of thermal energy?(1 point)
Responses

Thermal energy is heat energy.
Thermal energy is heat energy.

Thermal energy is a type of kinetic energy.
Thermal energy is a type of kinetic energy.

Thermal energy is a type of potential energy.
Thermal energy is a type of potential energy.

Thermal energy is the average kinetic energy of the particles in an object or substance.

Answer 1

Thermal energy is the average kinetic energy of the particles in an object or substance.