Question

What does temperature measure?(1 point)
Responses

average kinetic energy of the particles in an object or substance
average kinetic energy of the particles in an object or substance

relative heat of an object or substance compared to its environment
relative heat of an object or substance compared to its environment

potential energy stored in the chemical bonds of an object or substance
potential energy stored in the chemical bonds of an object or substance

kinetic energy of objects or substances

Answer 1

The correct response is:

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

Temperature measures how much the particles in a substance are moving, which is directly related to their kinetic energy.