1. What is the difference between the terms "temperature" and "heat?

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Kelly Kemp

Chemistry

4 July, 01:53

1. What is the difference between the terms "temperature" and "heat?

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Javon Orr · Answer 1

Heat and temperature are related to each other, but are different concepts. Heat is the total energy of molecular motion in a substance while temperature is a measure of the average energy of molecular motion in a substance. Temperature does not depend on the size or type of object.