How are heat and temperature related

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Heat and temperature are related in that heat is a form of energy that is transferred between objects due to temperature differences. Temperature is a measure of the average kinetic energy of particles in a substance, while heat is the total energy transferred between objects when there is a temperature difference. Essentially, temperature is what determines the direction of heat flow - heat will always flow from a hotter object to a cooler object in an attempt to establish thermal equilibrium.