Answer: Temperature is directly proportional to the Kinetic Energy of molecules.
Explanation: When a certain substance is heated its molecules absorbs heat or thermal energy. Upon the absorption of heat the molecules tend to move faster since it gains energy, so its kinetic energy increases as well. An increase in temperature will result to an increase in the Kinetic energy on the molecules.
Make sure your answer includes these concepts:
Every substance is composed of molecules that have kinetic energy.
Temperature is a measure of the average kinetic energy of molecules in the substance.
Temperature is measured in units of degrees.
As the kinetic energy of molecules increases, temperature also increases, and vice versa.
