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At the beach, a student fills two beach pails, one with sand and one with seawater. She places both pails in the same spot in the bright sunlight. After several hours, what will the student MOST LIKELY observe?

A.
The sand will be cooler than the seawater.

B.
Both will be the same temperature but cooler than before.

C.
Both will be the same temperature but warmer than before.

D.
The sand will be warmer than the seawater.

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User Anisia
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The answer would be D because sand gets hotter than water in the sun
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User Dmle
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Answer:

D is the answer

Step-by-step explanation:

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User Ermat Alymbaev
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