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

Question

Responses

a Thermal energy is heat energy.

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

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

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

Answer 1

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