Thermal energy is
A)the energy stored within the structural units of chemical substances.
B)the energy associated with the random motion of atoms and molecules.
C)solar energy, i.e.energy that comes from the sun.
D)energy available by virtue of an object's position.

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Thermal energy refers to the energy associated with the random motion of atoms and molecules. It is a type of kinetic energy that arises from the movement of molecules in a substance.

Thermal Energy Is