Question

Write why there is difference in heating of land and water ?

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Answer 1

Land surfaces absorb much more solar radiation than water. ... Water reflects most solar radiation that reaches its surface back to the atmosphere. Since land absorbs more solar radiation the land surface retains more heat as do the vegetation for energy. Thus, land surfaces warm more quickly than water.

Answer 2

Land surfaces absorb much more solar radiation than water. ... Water reflects most solar radiation that reaches its surface back to the atmosphere. Since land absorbs more solar radiation the land surface retains more heat as do the vegetation for energy. Thus, land surfaces warm more quickly than water.