Question

explaining why water is cooler than sand
akeem is walking on the beach on a hot summer day. the sand is very hot, so he runs and puts his feet in the water, which is much cooler. explain why the water is cooler than the sand.

Explanation:

Water has a higher specific - heat capacity than sand. This means it requires more heat energy to raise its temperature by the same amount as sand. On a hot summer day, with the same amount of solar radiation, sand heats up faster and to a higher temperature than water.

Answer:

Water has a higher specific - heat capacity than sand, so it heats up more slowly and remains cooler than the sand under the same solar radiation.