| S.N | Heat | Temperature |
| 1. | It is a form of energy which gives us sensation of warmth. | It is a measure of degree of hotness or coldness of body. |
| 2. | It is the cause of change in temperature. | It is the effect of heat. |
| 3. | It is measured by calorimeter. | It is measured by thermometer. |
| 4. | Its SI unit is Joule. | Its SI unit is Kelvin and also measured in Celsius, Fahrenheit. |
| 5. | It flows from a hot body to a cold body. | It gives the direction of flow of heat. |
| 6. | It is a total amount of internal energy of body. | It is proportional to average kinetic energy of the molecules of body. |
| 7. | It is denoted by Q. | It is denoted by T. |
| 8. | It has ability to do work. | It can only be used to measure the degree of heat. |
| 9. | It depends on mass. | It does not depend on mass. |
References:
ii) https://examples.yourdictionary.com/difference-between-heat-and-temperature-in-simple-terms.html