On a Sunny Day at the Beach,the Reason the Sand

question 14

Multiple Choice

On a sunny day at the beach,the reason the sand gets so hot and the water stays relatively cool is attributed to the difference in which property between water and sand?

• A)mass density
• B)specific heat
• C)temperature
• D)thermal conductivity

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