The document discusses the kinetic theory of matter and thermal energy. The kinetic theory of matter states that all things are made up of very small particles that are constantly in motion. Thermal energy is the energy related to and caused by heat. Thermal energy is a measure of the total kinetic energy of all the particles that make up an object or substance. Both kinetic theory of matter and thermal energy are relevant to understanding how our bodies and the world work on a daily basis at the atomic level.