Land Heats and Cools More Rapidly Than the Ocean Because

question 40

Multiple Choice

Land heats and cools more rapidly than the ocean because of its

• A)lower specific heat when compared to the ocean.
• B)ability for land to retain heat better than the ocean.
• C)strong mixing through soil horizons on land.
• D)great potential for latent heat on land through evaporation.

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