Why does the sand on a beach get so much warmer than the water on a sunny day?

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Istruble · Answer 1 · 2023-04-10T22:31:16+0000

It’s because sand is a poor conductor of heat so when the sun warms the sand, the heat is not disturbed evenly. Also the specific heat of sand is is lower than that of water.

Why does the sand on a beach get so much warmer than the water on a sunny day?

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