Unit 3 – Sec. 3. 2 Energy Transformation in Chemical Reactions (p
Temperature, Thermal Energy, & Heat Kinetic Molecular Theory “Kinetic” = moving “Molecular” = all matter is made up of atoms & molecules So, all matter is made up of tiny moving particles.
Temperature is an average measure of how much the particles are moving (= how much kinetic energy they have). Measured in Celsius, Fahrenheit or Kelvin.
Thermal Energy Thermal Energy = Kinetic Energy + Potential Energy (energy of movement) (energy of position) So, thermal energy is the total energy of all the particles in any substance.