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Is a measure of how rapidly or slowly molecules move?

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Temperature is is a measure of how rapidly or slowly molecules move.
Molecules that move slower have lower temperature, and faster moving molecules have higher temperature.
The difference in temperature results in heat, which is transfer of energy.

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Temperature is a measure of how rapidly or slowly molecules move.
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