Which best describes thermal energy?

It is the difference between internal energies of two or more substances.
It is the sum of internal energies of two or more substances.
It is the portion of internal energy that can be transferred from one substance to another.
It is the portion of potential energy that can be transferred from one substance to another.

It is the portion of internal energy that can be transferred from one substance to another.

The correct answer is: It is the portion of internal energy that can be transferred from one substance to another.