Multiple choice general knowledge science & technology

Temperature is the same thing as heat.

  1. True

  2. False
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Temperature and heat are not the same thing. Temperature is a measure of the average kinetic energy of particles in a substance, while heat is the total thermal energy transferred. Something can have high temperature but little heat (like a spark), or moderate temperature but lots of heat (like a warm bath).

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