alleryWhy is the sea warmed more slowly than land by the Sun?
AWater has a greater specific heat
BWater reflects all sunlight
CLand absorbs less sunlight
DSea air is always colder
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. Water has a greater specific heat
1. Water needs more heat to raise its temperature than land does.
2. This is water's greater specific heat.
3. Reflection of all sunlight is false, and land does absorb heat quickly.
_Source: Wikipedia, Wind, Sea and land breezes_
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