Which statement accurately describes thermal
energy?
Thermal energy is a characteristic of warm or
hot but not of cool or cold substances.
Thermal energy is the temperature of a
substance
Thermal energy is the kinetic energy of the
molecules in a substance

Vi limitens. vastery test select the correct answer. which statement explains why large atoms are more reactive than small atoms? a. large atoms have valence electrons farther from the nucleus and lose them more readily. b. large atoms have greater ionization energy, which they can utilize during a reaction. c. large atoms have a greater number of electrons that they can lose during a reaction. d. large atoms have more energy levels, so they have more energy to pass on in a reaction. reset next