Heat

Real World Example

Imagine you're at a crowded party, and you have an overflowing plate of snacks while your friend has none. Just as you might share your snacks with your friend to balance things out, heat transfer occurs when thermal energy moves from a warmer object to a cooler one to balance their temperatures. In this analogy, your overflowing plate represents the warmer object with excess energy, your friend represents the cooler object, and the act of sharing snacks symbolizes the transfer of thermal energy.