Sensible heat refers to the energy that causes a change in temperature of a substance without changing its phase. When heat is added to a solid, liquid, or gas, its temperature increases, and this energy can be measured with a thermometer. The amount of sensible heat depends on the mass of the substance and its specific heat capacity, which is the amount of energy required to raise the temperature of one unit of mass by one degree Celsius. In everyday life, sensible heat is experienced when you heat water on a stove. As the water absorbs heat, its temperature rises until it reaches its boiling point. At this stage, the heat energy continues to be added, but instead of increasing the temperature, it is used to convert the water into steam, which is an example of latent heat, a different concept related to phase changes.