Thermal Energy

Thermal Energy Definition

Thermal energy explained in an easy to understand way:

Thermal Energy Simple Definition

Imagine you've been stuck in a crowded elevator with several people, each person shifting and fidgeting as the elevator moves. Just like those people moving around, thermal energy is the energy from the movement of particles within an object. The more the people (particles) are moving around due to agitation (heat), the more energy (thermal energy) the entire group (object) possesses, illustrating how increased movement leads to increased thermal energy.

Practice Version

Thermal Energy Definition

Thermal Energy: The energy of the moving particles in an object is called thermal energy. Thermal energy is the heat generated by the movement of tiny particles within an object.