Question

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

Thermal energy is the energy stored in an object due to its position relative to Earth.

Thermal energy is the energy in matter due to the movement of its atoms and/or molecules.

Thermal energy is the energy stored in the chemical bonds of an object or substance.

Thermal energy is heat energy.

Answer 1

"Thermal energy is the energy in matter due to the movement of its atoms and/or molecules."

Explanation: thermal (internal) energy comes from the microscopic kinetic and potential energy of particles in a substance. It is not the same as gravitational energy, chemical bond energy, or the process of heat transfer (heat).