Complete the following statement: The term heat most accurately describes
A)the internal energy of an object.
B)a measure of how hot an object is.
C)the absolute temperature of an object.
D)the molecular motion inside of an object.
E)the flow of energy due to a temperature difference.

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Heat is defined as the flow of energy due to a temperature difference. This distinguishes it from internal energy (A) and absolute temperature (C), which are properties of an object itself. While molecular motion (D) is related to heat, it is not a complete description of the term. Finally, while heat and temperature are related, heat is not solely a measure of an object's temperature (B).

Complete the Following Statement: the Term Heat Most Accurately Describes