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When you Place A Cup Of Sand And A Cup Of Water In The Sun Which One Will Heat Up Faster?
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∙ 9y ago
The sand is most likely to heat up faster, particularly if it is dark. The water will have some evaporation, which will keep it cooler. It can also vary by how it is subjected to the sun's heat, like a flat pan or a colored cup, or clear vessel.
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Why does sand heat up faster then water boils?
because water is like pee, its hot. sand is like poo, its cold. halahalahahala.
Which will heat up faster on a hot day a desert or a lake and why?
The desert will heat up faster than a lake. The sand particles have greater thermal conductivity and hence will take up heat faster than water molecules which do not take up heat as easily. It is also the reason why it is cooler at the sea side.
What is needed to make the water evaporate and leave the salt behind?
funnel sand paper and something to put the water into
Where do plants grow faster in water or sand?
Water. Water absorbs and nutrients the plants system.
Which item the towel the sand or the water - has the highest specific-heat capacity?
water
If you place a cup of sand and a cup of water in the sun which one will heat up faster?
The sand will heat up faster.
Which warms up faster sand or water?
sand heats faster because it absorbs heat faster than water!!!!!!
Which will heat faster water or sand?
water.
Does sand cool faster than water?
sand cools faster because the water aborbs and traps most heat from the suns rays
Does sand absorbed heat faster?
Than water? Yes
Why the sand on the beach cools down faster than the ocean water?
Sand does not retain heat as easily as water. Therefore, sand cools down faster than the ocean water.
Why sand gets hotter faster than water?
because water has a higher heat capacity than sand
Which warms up faster when heat is applied iron water sand or wood?
Iron has the lowest specific heat, so it will heat up faster.
Why would sand cool faster than water in the dark?
The specific heat capacity of sand is much less than that of water. Hence sand cools earlier.
Which substance would heat up faster air water soil or sand?
Soil
What is faster sand or water?
During movement water is faster than sand and during cooling sand is faster than water.
Why does sand heat faster?
because sand absorbs almost all the sun's rays, while in water some are reflected.because water moves and land is steady.
