Answer: Thermal energy is the kinetic energy of particles and heat is the term used to describe how this energy may flow to other systems, such as in a radiator.
Explanation: Molecules have a level of kinetic energy that can be measured by temperature. Higher temperatures result in more rapid and frequent collisons of particles in motion. Heat is the term used to measure the quantity of vibration energy in a given system. The SI unit for heat energy is the Joule. The water molecules in a pot of boiling water have a kinetic energy sufficient for them to break away from other water molecules and become gaseous (boiling point). The heat energy in 1 liter of water at 95C can be calculated in terms of Joules/liter, based on the specific heat of water (e.g., in units of J/gC). This heat can flow to other systems. A home boiler heater unit heats water tha can be pumped around the house ehre it will flow from radiators into thje surrounding air.
