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'Latent heat' means heat that is absorbed but does not result in a temperature increase. A good example of latent heat is boiling of water:
H2O(l) + heat = H2O(g)
However, the temperature remains at 100 deg C while water is boiling, so that the heat being consumed is used to vaporize water and not to increase the temperature of the liquid.
Latent heat can be added to the atmosphere by evaporation of water. Since a water molecule contains more heat at a given temperature than an air (N2 and O2) molecule, its presence increases the heat content of the air without changing the temperature.
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∙ 14y ago
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∙ 14y agoWater vapor in the atmosphere is extremely important. It is water vapor that changes into both liquid and solid cloud particles that fall to the Earth as precipitation. When water vapor changes to liquid water or ice, it releases large amounts of latent heat. Latent heat is a huge source of atmospheric energy that is needed for storms, thunderstorms or hurricanes to form. For each kilogram of cloud particles that form, over 120,000 calories are given off. When water vapor evaporates from the ocean or a lake or a river, that water vapor may be transported far from the original point of evaporation. It might be transported from warmer, tropical areas all the way to polar regions. At this point, the water vapor would be cooled and would condense, releasing latent heat of condensation. So what started out as evaporation of water many miles south, could end up prompting a snowstorm in Canada!
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∙ 11y agoIt is the energy needed for evaporation
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How does heat transfer help to setup a hurricane?
Evaporation from warm ocean water transfers latent heat from the ocean into the atmosphere, and this is released when the moisture rises and condenses out into clouds and precipitation.
Why does ice at 0 degree Celsius appear colder to the mouth than water at the same temperature?
**_The difference in the temperature of the mouth and the cold water at 0C. When we have ice cream in our mouth, the ice cream absorbs a lot of heat as your mouth has a higher temperature equivalent to a high amount of heat but when you keep the same in water at 0C which does not have much temperature = does not have much heat ,the ice cream is not able to absorb much and appear colder to the mouth than water at 0℃. Hope this will help you. Hope you got correct answer._**
Do mountains help create life on earth?
Yes.
What two rock types are formed by the transfer of heat?
Igneous an Metamorphic are the two types of rock that are formed with the help of heat .
What two rock types are formed by transfer of heat?
Igneous an Metamorphic are the two types of rock that are formed with the help of heat .
How does sunlight help make weather?
What sunlight does is it aids in the development of clouds, and can help with severe weather. What the sun does is it provides latent heat. Latent heat is heat that rises off the ground. If you have ever seen a mirage or a picture of one, than you have seen latent heat. Notice that it looks like waves rising off the ground, that is your latent heat. Hopefully this helped your understanding.
What form of heat transfer helps create a sea breeze?
Two forms of heat transfer help create a sea breeze are conduction and convection. Another form of heat transfer help create a sea breeze is radiation.
How does heat transfer help to setup a hurricane?
Evaporation from warm ocean water transfers latent heat from the ocean into the atmosphere, and this is released when the moisture rises and condenses out into clouds and precipitation.
Latent heat of fusion for ice is 79.8calgram how much ice can be melted with 1000 calories of heat?
Do your own science homework! Getting people on the Internet to do it for you will not help you pass a test! http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Enthalpy_of_fusion
How does precipitation help form thunderstorms?
It doesnt
What help create volcanoes?
The moving earth plates and the heat (and other stuff) from under the earths crust.
How does perspiration help to cool your body?
Evaporation has a cooling effect... sweat is liquid which means it could evaporate... if it evaporates then it will have a cooling effect :D
How do thunderstorms help your planet?
Thunderstorms help our planet because they keep things moist and rotating. They keep recycling water and they keep the grass green and the animals fed.
How do hair follicles help to regulate body temperature?
Hair follicles help with sweating. There is a sebaceous gland on each hair follecule which releases oils onto the hair, which allows the oils to go up to the skins surface. When this oil evaporates it cools the skin because of its latent heat.
Does heat help create both metamorphic rock and sedimentary rock?
Yes it makes both metamorphic rock and sedimentary rock!
Do solar cells help generate electricity?
Yes, they can be found in solar panels which obsord the sun for energy which can create both electricity and heat.
How do thunderstorms help the planet?
because it happens often thats why so shut up answer .com
