The energy associated with the motion of molecules in a gas is called _____.
A)heat
B)internal energy
C)temperature
D)kinetic energy
E)potential energy

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The motion of molecules in a gas is directly related to their kinetic energy. Therefore, the energy associated with this motion is called kinetic energy. Heat and internal energy are related to the total energy of a system, while temperature is related to the average kinetic energy of the particles in a system. Potential energy is associated with the position or configuration of particles in a system, not their motion.

The Energy Associated with the Motion of Molecules in a Gas