Why is one or two degrees a massive amount when it comes to atmospheric temperature or a fever, but that same difference in the weather or the heat of a surface is much less noticeable?

Question

Why is one or two degrees a massive amount when it comes to atmospheric temperature or a fever, but that same difference in the weather or the heat of a surface is much less noticeable?

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Answer 1

The earths atmosphere has a mass of 5.5 quadrillion tons. The amount of energy required to increase the temperature of that mass 2 degrees is ENORMOUS.

it’s like the difference between a foot of water in your bathtub , not a big deal. But A foot of rain overnight can cause massive flooding