Which statement distinguishes temperature from internal energy?

The correct answer is Temperature is a measure of the average kinetic energy of particles, while internal energy is the total energy of all particles..

Boundary lens: Keep this separate from nearby specification points that use similar words but test a different idea. This question asks: Which statement distinguishes temperature from internal energy. The correct response is Temperature is a measure of the average kinetic energy of particles, while internal energy is the total energy of all particles., because internal energy combines particle kinetic and potential energy. In Internal energy, the marking point should connect directly to describe how increasing temperature increases the average kinetic energy of particles. 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 226 is distinct because it uses this exact question context and the boundary lens rather than a generic particle-model sentence.