Latent Heat August 22, 2024November 30, 2020 by Admin In order to convert a solid to a liquid at the same temperature or to convert a liquid to a gas, heat energy must be added to the substance. This energy is called latent heat. Related Posts:Heat and TemperatureStates of MatterThermal Expansion of MatterMelting and BoilingThermodynamicsDistillation and Sublimation