rw v d. The temperature difference increases What type of energy is associated with the relative position of particles? * 2 points O a. Thermal energy O b. Potential energy O c. Kinetic energy O d. Nuclear energy Which of the following best describes thermal energy transfer according to * 2 points the Second Law of Thermodynamics? a. Energy always flows from cold to hot objects b. Energy remains constant in isolated systems c. Energy flows from hot to cold objects until equilibrium d. Energy transfer only occurs in open systems What drives the movement of tectonic plates? * 2 points a. Magnetic fields b. Gravitational pull c. Surface tension d. Convection currents in the mantle acer