Question

itzel ruiz
which of the following best explains why the sand at the beach is hotter than the water?
there is more sand than water at the beach.
sand has a higher specific heat than water.
sand has a lower specific heat than water.
there is more water than sand at the beach.

Explanation:

Specific heat capacity is the amount of heat energy required to change the temperature of a substance. Water has a high specific heat capacity, meaning it requires more heat to change its temperature. Sand has a lower specific heat capacity, so it heats up and cools down more quickly than water when exposed to the same amount of heat (like sunlight at the beach). The amount of substance (more sand than water or vice versa) isn't the direct cause of temperature difference here - it's the property of specific heat.

Answer:

Sand has a lower specific heat than water.