Heat is the transfer of thermal energy between objects due to a temperature difference. Temperature is a measure of the average kinetic energy of particles in a substance and is measured using a thermometer. Heat is transferred between objects via conduction, convection, or radiation. Thermal expansion occurs when the temperature of an object increases, causing the particles to vibrate faster and the object to expand in length, area, or volume. Energy exists in various forms and can be transferred and transformed between forms, but the total energy in a closed system remains constant according to the law of conservation of energy.