What type of energy change relates to the temperature we feel?

The concept of sensible energy relates closely to temperature because it involves the energy that can be sensed or measured and is associated with a change in temperature. When sensible energy is added to a substance, it results in a temperature increase, which we can directly feel or observe with a thermometer. This is the energy that correlates with the thermal state of a substance before any phase change occurs.

In contrast, latent energy pertains to the energy involved in changes of state (like melting or evaporation) without a change in temperature. Kinetic energy refers to the energy of motion and isn’t directly related to the temperature sensation we experience from hot or cold substances. Thermal energy generally encompasses all types of energy within a substance due to its temperature, but it does not specify the energy that can be sensed directly as temperature. Therefore, sensible energy is the most accurate choice in the context of feeling temperature changes.