Introduction to Geography: People, Places, and Environment, Global Edition

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ISBN 10: 1-29206-126-X
ISBN 13: 978-1-29206-126-9

Chapter 2 - Weather, Climate, and Climate Change - Review and Discussion Questions - Page 131: 2

Answer

Latent heat has no effect on the temperature of a substance, but sensible heat has an effect on the temperature and can cause it to rise or fall. Also, At a phase change, latent heat is absorbed or released. The heat that is released or absorbed during any thermodynamic process other than phase shifts is referred to as sensible heat. The sun is our planet's heat source. The sun's energy is transported to the earth's surface via space and the earth's atmosphere. Because this energy is or becomes heat energy as it warms the earth's surface and atmosphere, some of it is or becomes heat energy. Heat is transmitted into and through the atmosphere in three ways (radiation, conduction, convection).

Work Step by Step

Latent heat has no effect on the temperature of a substance, but sensible heat has an effect on the temperature and can cause it to rise or fall. Also, At a phase change, latent heat is absorbed or released. The heat that is released or absorbed during any thermodynamic process other than phase shifts is referred to as sensible heat. The sun is our planet's heat source. The sun's energy is transported to the earth's surface via space and the earth's atmosphere. Because this energy is or becomes heat energy as it warms the earth's surface and atmosphere, some of it is or becomes heat energy. Heat is transmitted into and through the atmosphere in three ways (radiation, conduction, convection).
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