The two types of heat recognized by meteorologists are:
A) latent heat and kinetic heat.
B) latent heat and sensible heat.
C) kinetic heat and radiative heat.
D) sensible heat and conductive heat.

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Meteorologists recognize two types of heat: latent heat, which is the heat energy released or absorbed when a substance changes state (e.g. water vapor condensing into liquid), and sensible heat, which is the heat energy sensed or measured by a thermometer, related to the temperature of a substance or object. The other choices are either not recognized as distinct types of heat by meteorologists, or are not accurate descriptions of the types of heat recognized.

The Two Types of Heat Recognized by Meteorologists Are