A material can have a large quantity of heat energy in it, but the material can be at a low temperature.

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This is because the amount of heat energy a material has depends on its specific heat capacity and mass, while the temperature is a measure of the average kinetic energy of the particles in the material. So, a material with a high specific heat capacity and mass can have a large quantity of heat energy stored in it, but its temperature may remain low.

A Material Can Have a Large Quantity of Heat Energy