alleryStart learning →At night, the air over the sea is warmer than over land because water:
Aabsorbs no heat by day
Bcools faster than land
Ccools more slowly than land
Dis a good insulator
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. cools more slowly than land
Water has a higher specific heat capacity, so it loses heat slowly and the air above stays warmer, giving a land breeze.
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