B: The total thermal energy is greater in a large body of water than one much smaller
Explanation:
A large lake filled filled with cool water will have more thermal energy than smaller pond filled with warmer water because the total thermal energy is greater in a large body of water than one that is much smaller.
Thermal energy is a form of kinetic energy usually due to transfer of heat energy.
Amount of heat energy is dependent on the differences in temperature, mass and specific heat capacity of a body.
Both lake water will have the same specific heat capacity. Since larger body of water has more mass, it will possess more thermal energy.
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