INTERNAL ENERGY The sum of

the kinetic energies and potential

energies of all the atoms and
molecules in a substance.
HEAT The form of energy that
transferred between two
substances because they have
different temperature.
TEMPERATURE The average
energy in a system.

MYTH: FOOD CALORIE IS NOT

A CALORIE
The food calorie that dieters count
is not the same as standard
calorie. In fact
1food calorie = 1kilocalorie =
1000 calorie
The food calorie is used as a
measure of the energy content in
food. In Britain, though, this

energy is listed on packing in

joules.