Distinguish between heat and temperature.

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Heat Temperature

It is a form of energy in motion. It is the degree of hotness or coldness of a body.

It is the cause of temperature. It is the heat that causes a change in the temperature of a body. It is the effect of heat.

It does not determine the direction of flow of heat. It determines the direction of flow of heat. It always flows from a body of a higher temperature to a body at a lower temperature.

It is measured in joule or calorie.
It is measured on the Celsius (℃), Fahrenheit (℉) or the Kelvin (K) scale

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Heat	Temperature
It is a form of energy in motion.	It is the degree of hotness or coldness of a body.
It is the cause of temperature. It is the heat that causes a change in the temperature of a body.	It is the effect of heat.
It does not determine the direction of flow of heat.	It determines the direction of flow of heat. It always flows from a body of a higher temperature to a body at a lower temperature.
It is measured in joule or calorie.	It is measured on the Celsius (℃), Fahrenheit (℉) or the Kelvin (K) scale