Question The image above shows a beach with the temperatures of the ocean water and the sand in the daytime (on the left) and the nighttime (on the right). Which of the following is the best explanation for the change in temperatures from day to night in water verses on land. (1 point) Responses There is not a change in temperature from day to night for neither land nor water. There is not a change in temperature from day to night for neither land nor water. Water heats up and cools down more quickly than land. Water heats up and cools down more quickly than land. Land heats up and cools down more quickly than water. Land heats up and cools down more quickly than water. Land and water heat up and cool down at the same rate. Land and water heat up and cool down at the same rate. Skip to navigation

Answer 1

The best explanation for the change in temperatures from day to night in water versus on land is that water heats up and cools down more quickly than land. This is because water has a higher specific heat capacity compared to land, meaning it can absorb and release heat energy more efficiently.