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  1. Which of the following is not a reason why water warms and cools much more slowly than land?

  2. A.

     Solar energy penetrates more deeply into water

    B.

     Heat energy is mixed in a deeper layer of water

    C.

     Water has a higher heat capacity

    D.

     A portion of the solar energy that strikes water is used to evaporate it

    E.

     It takes more heat to raise the temperature of a given amount of soil 1oC than it does to raise the temperature of water 1oC

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    Answer : Option E

    Explanation :

    Water warms and cools much more slowly than land because it takes more heat to raise the temperature of a given amount of soil 1oC than it does to raise the temperature of water 1oC.


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