The total energy of motion in the molecules is called POTENTIAL ENERGY.
TEMPERATURE is the average amount of energy of motion in the molecules of a substance.
A THERMOMETER is a thin glass tube with a bulb on one end that contains a liquid,usually mercury or colored alcohol.
The energy transferred from a hotter object to a cooler one is referred to as HEAT.
the direct transfer of heat from one substance to another substance that it is touching is called CONDUCTION.
The transfer of heat by the movement of a fluid is called CONVECTION