Question

how do the air temperatures above land and water vary during day and night? the air above land will be at a lower temperature than the air above water during the day and at a higher temperature than the air above water at night. the air above land will be at a higher temperature than the air above water during the day and at a lower temperature than the air above water at night. the air above land will be at a higher temperature than the air above water at all times of the day and night. the air above land will be at a lower temperature than the air above water at all times of the day and night.

Explanation:

To solve this, we use the concept of specific heat capacity. Water has a higher specific heat capacity than land, meaning it takes longer to heat up and cool down. During the day, land heats up faster, so the air above land is warmer than above water. At night, land cools down faster, so the air above land is cooler than above water. This matches the second option.

Answer:

The air above land will be at a higher temperature than the air above water during the day and at a lower temperature than the air above water at night.