Question

Which option describes temperature? (1 point)
• the measure of the energy an object possesses due to its motion
• the measure of the average kinetic energy of particles in gases and liquids
• the measure of the energy a solid possesses due to its motion
the measure of the average kinetic energy of particles in an object due to motion

Answer 1

The option that best describes temperature is:

• the measure of the average kinetic energy of particles in an object due to motion.

This statement encompasses temperature as it relates to the overall kinetic energy of particles in a substance, which correlates to how hot or cold that substance is.