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kenny6666
2 months ago
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If you were to go to a sandy beach on a sunny summer day, which would feel warmer—the sand or the water? Explain why, using your

knowledge of the properties of water.
Biology
2 answers:
-BARSIC- [2.5K]2 months ago
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The sand appears warmer because water has a higher heat capacity—the amount of heat energy needed to raise its temperature—allowing substantial bodies of water like lakes and oceans to absorb considerable heat with minimal temperature fluctuations.
lana [2.4K]2 months ago
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The sand will feel warmer since the water requires more time to heat up.
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