alleryStart learning →Why does the land warm up faster than the sea in sunshine?
AWater needs more heat to warm
BLand is nearer to the Sun
CWater reflects all sunlight
DLand gets more sunlight rays
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. Water needs more heat to warm
Water has a greater specific heat, so the same sunshine warms the sea more slowly than the land.
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