Thermal Energy

Molecular:

• Translation
• Rotation
• Vibration

Thermal Energy

Thermal energy is associated with random, disorganized microscopic motion

This motion can be enough energy to break the bonds between molecules and change its phase.
Sensible Energy: Associated with temperature change Latent Energy: Associated with phase change

In KJ (extensive): $E=\frac{1}{2}m{v}^2+mgz+U$
In Kj/kg (intensive): $e=\frac{E}{m}=\frac{v^2}{2}+gz+u$
See Heat Transfer for how thermal energy is transferred during a process.
Heat Transfer happens through Work