GEOG 2050 Lecture : Geog Notes 2 20
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Refresher: temperature vs heat vs sensible heat, t= average motion of kinetic energy, heat= transfer of energy from warm objects to cool objects, sensible heat- the heat we can feel . Temperature concepts and measurement: temperature scales, fahrenheit- generally used in the u. s, celsius-generally used in other countries, kelvin- scientist generally use it (does not have negative numbers, measuring temperature, thermometer, thermistor. The bottom of a swimming pool: cloud cover, moderate temperatures-cooler days, warmer nights, at any given point, 50% of earth is covered in clouds. We can see through water: the illuminated zone of the oceans is the photic layer and occurs in some ocean waters up to 300m down. Said another way, water can hold more heat than soil/rock can. Water has a higher specific heat (the heat capacity of a substance). It heats up and cools down more slowly.
