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TeachMeFinance.com - explain temperature temperature The term 'temperature' as it applies to the area of Earth observation can be defined as ' A measure of the energy in a substance. The more heat energy in the substance, the higher the temperature. The Earth receives only one two-billionth of the energy the sun produces. Much of the energy that hits the Earth is reflected back into space. Most of the energy that isn't reflected is absorbed by the Earth's surface. As the surface warms, it also warms the air above it'. The term 'temperature' as it applies to the area of the weather can be defined as ' (Abbrev. TEMP)- The temperature is a measure of the internal energy that a substance contains. This is the most measured quantity in the atmosphere'. The term 'temperature' as it applies to the area of basic science can be defined as 'degree of hotness or coldness of a body or environment'. Previous 5 Terms: telodynamic Telomerase Telomere TEMP temperate Next 5 Terms: Temperature coefficient (of a solar photovoltaiccell) Temperature Compensation Temperature Inversion Temperature Recovery temporal About the author Mark McCracken Author: Mark McCracken is a corporate trainer and author living in Higashi Osaka, Japan. He is the author of thousands of online articles as well as the Business English textbook, "25 Business Skills in English". Copyright © 2005-2011 by Mark McCracken, All Rights Reserved. TeachMeFinance.com is an informational website, and should not be used as a substitute for professional medical, legal or financial advice. Information presented at TeachMeFinance.com is provided on an "AS-IS" basis. Please read the disclaimer for details.