temperature and heat difference Flashcards
1
Q
What is temperature?
A
The average kinetic energy (speed) of the atoms or molecules in a sample.
2
Q
What is thermal energy?
A
The sum total of all the kinetic energy of particles in a substance.
3
Q
What is heat?
A
The flow of thermal energy from one object to another.
4
Q
temperature and heat differences
A
Heat is the sum, and temperature is the average
