This document discusses heat and temperature. It defines heat as a form of energy that flows from hot to cold objects. Temperature is defined as a measurement of how hot or cold something is, which is related to the average kinetic energy of its particles. The document also discusses states of matter, how heat affects the movement and volume of particles, and the different methods of heat transfer - conduction, convection, and radiation. It provides examples of natural and renewable sources of thermal energy as well as alternatives to fossil fuels for heating systems.