Heat and temperature are often mixed up, which can cause confusion in physics.

1. What is Heat?

   • Heat is the energy that moves from one object to another because of a difference in temperature.
   • It always flows from the hotter object to the cooler one until both objects are the same temperature.

2. What is Temperature?

   • Temperature is a way to measure how fast the tiny particles in a substance are moving.
   • It shows how much thermal energy is in an object.

3. Why is This Confusing?

   • The trouble starts when people can’t tell the difference between heat and temperature.
   • Many students think they mean the same thing. This can lead to mistakes in math problems and science experiments.

4. How Can We Fix This?

   • To help clear up the confusion, we should focus on clear explanations of both terms.
   • Doing hands-on experiments can help. By observing how heat moves in different situations, we can better understand that temperature tells us how much thermal energy is inside something, while heat shows us how that energy travels.