What is thermal energy?

a material that is a
conductor of heat
the distance between
particles and their
freedom to move
around
the measurement of
energy in an object
due to position,
conduction, or
chemical composition
the total kinetic energy
of all particles in a
substance

1 answer

Thermal energy is best defined as the total kinetic energy of all particles in a substance. It relates to the temperature of the substance and the movement of its particles. As the temperature increases, the particles move more rapidly, resulting in increased thermal energy.