Which of the following distinguishes temperature from internal energy?

The correct answer is Temperature measures average kinetic energy, while internal energy measures total energy..

Unit lens: Check the units before giving the final statement so the physics quantity is not swapped. This question asks: Which of the following distinguishes temperature from internal energy. The correct response is Temperature measures average kinetic energy, while internal energy measures total energy., because internal energy combines particle kinetic and potential energy. In Internal energy, the marking point should connect directly to define internal energy as the total kinetic energy and potential energy of all particles in a system. If the question includes values, the working must keep the appropriate unit and operation; if it is an explanation, it must name the relevant particle behaviour or energy change. This item belongs to Internal energy and energy transfers, so avoid answers that switch to a different quantity, confuse heat with temperature, or describe gas pressure without collisions when collisions are the reason. Checkpoint 217 is distinct because it uses this exact question context and the unit lens rather than a generic particle-model sentence.