The difference between heat and temperature is what?

Question

This question is based of a heat and chemistry unit.

Answer 1

Heat is thermodynamic quantity and is a measure of the total energy of a system.  Temperature is related to heat but is not the same.  Temperature is a measure of the thermal energy.  Heat is usually measured in joules, and temperature in degrees F, C, K, etc.  It's also important to note that it is possible to have a change in heat, without a change in temperature.  Such is the case for the latent heat of fusion, or vaporization for example.