How does the Kinetic Theory of Matter define heat?
A: Heat is the conductivity of a substance.

B: Heat is a type of energy that only gases release.

C: Heat is the energy of all the moving particles that make up matter.

D: Heat is only the energy emitted from phase changes.

Question

How does the Kinetic Theory of Matter define heat?
A: Heat is the conductivity of a substance.


B: Heat is a type of energy that only gases release.


C: Heat is the energy of all the moving particles that make up matter.


D: Heat is only the energy emitted from phase changes.

anonymous · Answer

C. because heat is a product of moving particles. the faster a particle moves the more heat it produces.