The Land Surface Cools Off More Rapidly at Night Than

question 58

Multiple Choice

The land surface cools off more rapidly at night than water does because

• A) the energy is stored in a shallow layer near the surface of the land, and so it can be radiated away faster.
• B) the amount of energy stored in the land is less than that stored in the water column.
• C) all of the above
• D) None of the above-land does not cool off more rapidly than water at night.