Question

it is the beginning of a season of warmer weather, and a student likes to go to the beach every day. which statement best describes why there is a difference in the water temperature and the sand temperature? water surfaces heat up slower but cool faster than land surfaces. water surfaces heat up and cool down more quickly than land surfaces. water surfaces heat up faster than land surfaces and cool slower. water surfaces heat up and cool down more slowly than land surfaces.

Explanation:

The specific heat capacity of water is higher than that of sand (land). A higher specific heat capacity means that more energy is required to change the temperature of water. So, water heats up more slowly and cools down more slowly compared to land (sand).

Answer:

Water surfaces heat up and cool down more slowly than land surfaces.