Heat: A) is synonymous with temperature. B) is a transfer of energy from areas with high temperatures to those with low temperatures. C) measures the total kinetic energy in a substance. D) is a measure of the average kinetic energy possessed by molecules.

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Heat refers to the transfer of thermal energy from areas of high temperature to areas of low temperature. Temperature, on the other hand, is a measure of the average kinetic energy of molecules in a substance. Heat and temperature are related, but not synonymous. Heat is also not a measure of the total kinetic energy of a substance, but rather the transfer of energy.