Question

What is latent heat and how is it important in the atmosphere?

Answer 1

Answer

In meteorology, latent heat flux is the flux of heat from the Earth's surface to the atmosphere that is associated with evaporation or transpiration of water at the surface and subsequent condensation of water vapor in the troposphere. It is an important component of Earth's surface energy budget.

Answer 2

The atmosphere protects living things from the Sun's most harmful rays. Gases reflect or absorb the strongest rays of sunlight (Figure below). The atmosphere shields Earth from the most harmful solar rays.