would it be the sea at noon because it is in the direct sunlight and there are no trees to protect u from the harmful rays. therefore it would be hotter at sea.
No, It would be hotter on the land at noon because the sand has a lower specific heat # than the ocean. Something that has a lower specific heat number will heat up quicker. So the rate of heating is faster for a solid object like rock, sand than for the ocean water. But at night, the sand will lose heat quicker than the ocean water will drop. That explains why evening swims can feel warmer than the air temperature.
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would it be the sea at noon because it is in the direct sunlight and there are no trees to protect u from the harmful rays. therefore it would be hotter at sea.
No, It would be hotter on the land at noon because the sand has a lower specific heat # than the ocean. Something that has a lower specific heat number will heat up quicker. So the rate of heating is faster for a solid object like rock, sand than for the ocean water. But at night, the sand will lose heat quicker than the ocean water will drop. That explains why evening swims can feel warmer than the air temperature.
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