The kinetic energy associated with the random motion of molecules is called ________

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The kinetic energy associated with the random motion of molecules is called thermal energy. This is because it is the energy that determines the temperature of a substance. The other options are not specific to this type of energy - work refers to the transfer of energy between objects, while heat and microscopic energy can refer to different forms of energy transfer or energy at the molecular level. "Motional energy" is not a commonly used term for this concept.

The Kinetic Energy Associated with the Random Motion of Molecules