Question

which best describes heat?
energy that is carried by electric and magnetic fields
energy that decreases as a car slows to a stop
energy that increases as a book is lifted to a higher shelf
energy that flows from a hot mug of tea to a cold hand

Explanation:

Heat is thermal energy transfer from high - to low - temperature regions. The first option is electromagnetic energy, second is kinetic energy loss, third is gravitational potential energy increase. The last option describes heat transfer.

Answer:

energy that flows from a hot mug of tea to a cold hand