Curiosities of Heat
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During the day, while the sun is shin- ing and the temperature is rising, the surface of the earth, the rocks, the trees, and all things are absorbing heat. This heat is, so to speak, laid up in store, ready for use in time of need. In due time the sun sinks low and sets behind the horizon; the supply of heat is cut off and the temperature begins to fall. Then all those objects which during the day were laying up heat in store begin to radiate heat into the air, and by their contact with it kee...p up its warmth. Commonly, the temperature falls so low that bodies radiate more heat than they absorb before the setting of the sun. In this process water plays a very conspicuous part. You will call to mind what was said before about the large specific heat of water. By means of this, water is able to store up heat in large amounts — larger in proportion to its weight than CURIOSITIES OF HEAT. 1 79 any other substance except hydrogen gas. The heat that is stored up during the day is given off by contact with the air and by radiation during the night.
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To quickly assess the difficulty of the text, read a short excerpt:
During the day, while the sun is shin- ing and the temperature is rising, the surface of the earth, the rocks, the trees, and all things are absorbing heat. This heat is, so to speak, laid up in store, ready for use in time of need. In due time the sun sinks low and sets behind the horizon; the supply of heat is cut off and the temperature begins to fall. Then all those objects which during the day were laying up heat in store begin to radiate heat into the air, and by their contact with it kee...p up its warmth. Commonly, the temperature falls so low that bodies radiate more heat than they absorb before the setting of the sun. In this process water plays a very conspicuous part. You will call to mind what was said before about the large specific heat of water. By means of this, water is able to store up heat in large amounts — larger in proportion to its weight than CURIOSITIES OF HEAT. 1 79 any other substance except hydrogen gas. The heat that is stored up during the day is given off by contact with the air and by radiation during the night.
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You can find similar books in the "Read Also" column, or choose other free books by Lyman B Tefft to read onlineMoreLess
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