Conceptual Physical Science Explorations
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Chapter 30, Problem 8TE
Why are temperature fluctuations greater over land than over water? Explain.
Expert Solution & Answer
To determine
The explanation ofthe temperature fluctuations greater over land than over water.
Answer to Problem 8TE
The temperature fluctuations are greater over land than over water because water can absorb more amount of heat as compare to land.
Explanation of Solution
The rate of heating of land and water from sun is same but the temperature fluctuations are greater over land than over water because the heat absorbing capacity of water is high as compare to land. Due to this, the cooling and heating of land is faster than water. The water moves continuously throughout its volume which distributes heat uniformly so due to this reason also heating of water is slow. Thus these reasons fluctuates the temperature of water slower than that of the land.
Conclusion:
Therefore, the temperature fluctuations are greater over land than over water because water can absorb more amount of heat as compare to land.
Chapter 30 Solutions
Conceptual Physical Science Explorations
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