Register

Which property of water explains why the dry sand on the beach is hotter than the water in the ocean, even when both areas are at the same latitude and altitude?

Which property of water explains why the dry sand on the beach is hotter than the water in the ocean, even when both areas are at the same latitude and altitude?
asked 126k views
1 vote
Which property of water explains why the dry sand on the beach is hotter than the water in the ocean, even when both areas are at the same latitude and altitude?

asked
User Coagmano
by
8.4k points

1 Answer

6 votes
Answer: The "high specific heat capacity" of water; {due to "hydrogen bonding"}.
_________________________________________________________
answered
User DanielRICADO
by
8.7k points
← Prev Question Next Question →

No related questions found

Ask a Question
Welcome to Qamnty — a place to ask, share, and grow together. Join our community and get real answers from real people.

Categories

Other Questions

Which of the objects is living or nonliving: Bacteria, virus, moss, you, a lemon seed, the air, bread, lettuce and rocks?
What are three important types of forces
How can paleontologists help us understand the past
Link Copied!