Question

which statement best describes heat and thermal energy?
they are different words for the same thing.
they represent different concepts.
heat is what happens when thermal energy stops moving between substances.
thermal energy is what happens when heat moves between substances.

Explanation:

Thermal energy is the total kinetic energy of the particles in a substance. Heat is the transfer of thermal energy from one object to another due to a temperature difference. So, they are different concepts.

Answer:

They represent different concepts.