What is the best description of thermal energy?(1 point) Responses Thermal energy is a type of kinetic energy. Thermal energy is a type of kinetic energy. Thermal energy is heat energy. Thermal energy is heat energy. Thermal energy is a type of potential energy. Thermal energy is a type of potential energy. Thermal energy is the average kinetic energy of the particles in an object or substance.

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

Which scenario correctly illustrates heat?(1 point) Responses bathtub full of hot water gets even warmer in a cold room bathtub full of hot water gets even warmer in a cold room cold person’s hands get warmer by holding a rock that has been sitting in the sun cold person’s hands get warmer by holding a rock that has been sitting in the sun ice in a cold glass of water remains ice and never melts ice in a cold glass of water remains ice and never melts cold person gets even colder when they sit in a sauna with a temperature of 105°

cold person’s hands get warmer by holding a rock that has been sitting in the sun

What happens when two substances with different temperatures come into contact?(1 point) Responses Thermal energy is transferred from the warmer substance to the cooler substance. Thermal energy is transferred from the warmer substance to the cooler substance. Both substances gain thermal energy. Both substances gain thermal energy. Thermal energy is transferred from the cooler substance to the warmer substance. Thermal energy is transferred from the cooler substance to the warmer substance. Potential energy is transferred from the warmer substance to the cooler substance.

Thermal energy is transferred from the warmer substance to the cooler substance.

Why do restaurants wash their dishes with hot water?(1 point) Responses The molecules of hot water have more kinetic energy than the molecules of cold water, so they will more easily break up grease and leftover food. The molecules of hot water have more kinetic energy than the molecules of cold water, so they will more easily break up grease and leftover food. The molecules of hot water have less kinetic energy than cold water, so they are easier to control during dishwashing. The molecules of hot water have less kinetic energy than cold water, so they are easier to control during dishwashing. Hot water is cheaper than cold water. Hot water is cheaper than cold water. Hot water has more potential energy than cold water so it is more effective at removing grease and food scraps.

The molecules of hot water have more kinetic energy than the molecules of cold water, so they will more easily break up grease and leftover food.

Which is the best example of a thermal conductor?(1 point) Responses ceramic stovetop ceramic stovetop copper plating on bottom of a skillet copper plating on bottom of a skillet down jacket down jacket plastic ice-cube tray

copper plating on the bottom of a skillet