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This answer needs further explanation. Heat is nota 'form' of energy, but describes 'energy in transit' between a higher temperature to a lower temperature. So it is incorrect to talk about 'heat energy'. Because heat describes energy in transit, it is indeed measured in joules.
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Celsius is the most common used way to tell the temperature. Only American uses the Farienhiet.
The non-SI unit of heat energy is the calorie (cal). It is commonly used in the field of nutrition to measure the energy content of food.
Although Celsius is the most common, there is also Fahrenheit and Kelvin.
Energy is measured in joules. Sometimes the older unit "calorie" is used instead - this is a unit defined on the basis of heat, but it is still a unit of energy.
Heat is a form of energy. In terms of kinetic theory it can be defined asthe sum of kinetic energy of molecules in a sample of a substance.-- Its SI unit is the Joule.-- Its CGS unit is the erg = 10-7 joule.Comment'Heat' is energy in transit between a warmer body and a cooler body. The definition given in the original answer is for 'internal energy', not heat.
Energy of heat = Joules (J)
Answer: Here in the US, our units of heat measurement are known as degrees.If you are referring to heat output, that would be measured in BTU's (BTU means British Thermal Units).Answer: The international (SI) unit for ANY type of energy is the joule. The older unit calorie is sometimes still used specifically for (a) heat energy and (b) food energy, but the use of the joule is encouraged instead.Another answer: The 'kelvin' is a unit of measurement for temperature.Please see the related link liseted below for further information:
The measurement of heat is typically done in units of energy, such as joules or calories. In the International System of Units (SI), the unit for heat is the joule. Heat energy can also be measured in British Thermal Units (BTUs) in some contexts.