Matter and Temperature Quick Check

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Question
What is thermal energy?(1 point)
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the measurement of energy in an object due to position, conduction, or chemical composition
the measurement of energy in an object due to position, conduction, or chemical composition

a material that is a conductor of heat
a material that is a conductor of heat

the distance between particles and their freedom to move around
the distance between particles and their freedom to move around

the total kinetic energy of all particles in a substance
the total kinetic energy of all particles in a substance

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The correct response is:

the total kinetic energy of all particles in a substance.

Thermal energy is associated with the motion of particles within a material, and it reflects the cumulative kinetic energy of these particles.