Here are some real-life examples that show the difference between heat and temperature:

1. Heat Transfer:

   • Think about a hot cup of coffee. It’s really hot, around 90 degrees Celsius. When you leave it out, it transfers heat to the cooler air around it. We measure this heat energy in Joules. But the temperature of the coffee tells us how hot it is.

2. Thermal Energy:

   • Now imagine a big body of water, like the Baltic Sea. It holds a huge amount of thermal energy, about 1.8 sextillion Joules. But even with all that energy, it can still have a temperature of just 5 degrees Celsius. This shows how much energy water can hold before it gets warm.

3. Solids vs. Liquids:

   • Let’s compare two different materials: iron and water. Iron melts at 1538 degrees Celsius, while water melts at 0 degrees Celsius. They react differently when heat is added to them. This difference shows how the properties of materials affect their heat and temperature.