Consider a Warm Summer's Day at the Beach

question 40

Multiple Choice

Consider a warm summer's day at the beach. While the sand feels warm on your feet, the water feels cool. Which statement is the best explanation for this phenomenon?

• A) Surface water molecules protect deeper water molecules from the Sun's rays.
• B) The specific heat of water is higher than that of the sand.
• C) Water is denser than sand, so it feels cooler on the skin.
• D) The specific heat of sand is higher than that of water.
• E) Sand is denser than water.

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