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Landmasses are heated and cooled much faster than water bodies. Which of the following statements justifies it?
- The land gets heated by conduction.
- Water has a higher specific heat.
- Only the surface layer of water is heated.
- Water gets heated by convection.
Answer: Option C
Answer: (c)
Land masses are heated and cooled much faster than water bodies because land gets heated by conduction and water has a higher specific heat, it gets heated by convection.
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Answer: (c)
Land masses are heated and cooled much faster than water bodies because land gets heated by conduction and water has a higher specific heat, it gets heated by convection.
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