explain why water bodies reduced day night temperature variations
if you will give the correct answer i will mark your answer as the brainliest answer
Answers
Explanation:
A decrease of the top temperature increases the water density in that layer, which is responsible for the growth of a mixing layer of uniform density. In the course of the night the temperature of the mixing layer decreases gradually and, as a consequence, the depth of the mixing layer also increases.
Water bodies, though have a little thermal response are known to be best radiation absorber and provide evaporative cooling in which the water vaporizes, as the solar radiation reaches the water surface and remove the heat, thereby cooling the surrounding features. The increased availability of water augments evaporation and the related uptake of latent heat providing an additional daytime cooling. The influence of surface water features on the transformation of sensible and latent heat fluxes is very significant for the urban climate. The high heat capacity of water forms the “thermostat effects” of surface water features in comparison to neighboring built-up materials. Also, high evaporation produces noticeable “oasis effects” of water features and play a significant role in decreasing nearby surface and air temperatures