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What holds heat longer salt water or fresh water?

Salt Water, do to its small salt particles which not only the water holds the heat ,but the salt particles TOO!!! Most brines for heat transfer systems are very heavily salted solutions to the point where there is more salt than water [by weight] in them.


What holds more fresh water than all the rivers?

Glaciers hold more fresh water then any river.


Which holds more fresh water Lake Superior or Lake Victoria?

Lake Superior is the world's largest fresh water lake


Does soil or water heat hold heat more effectively?

Electricity holds the most heats


Is there less oxygen in Antarctica?

No, possibly there's more. Scientifically, extreme cold water holds more dissolved oxygen than warm water. As well, fresh water holds more oxygen than sea water. Ninety-eight percent of the Antarctic is covered with an ice sheet containing about 70% of the earth's fresh water.


Does the sun heat fresh water and salt water at the same time?

The sun heats both fresh water and salt water through a process called solar radiation. However, salt water has a higher heat capacity and can hold more heat than fresh water. This means that salt water will heat up more slowly than fresh water, but it will also retain heat for a longer period of time. In general, both types of water will eventually reach the same temperature when exposed to the same amount of sunlight.


What holds heat longer soil or water?

Water holds heat longer than soil. This is because water has a higher specific heat capacity than soil, meaning it requires more energy to heat up or cool down compared to soil. As a result, water can store more thermal energy and retain heat for a longer period of time.


What holds more heat wet soil or dry soil and why?

Dry soil holds more heat than wet soil because water has a high heat capacity, which means it takes more energy to heat up water compared to soil. When soil is wet, a portion of the incoming heat energy is used to evaporate the water, thereby reducing the overall heat absorbed by the soil.


Does water or land hold heat longer?

Water holds heat longer than land because it has a higher specific heat capacity, meaning it takes more energy to raise its temperature. As a result, water can absorb and retain heat more effectively than land. This is why coastal areas tend to have milder temperatures compared to inland areas, as water moderates the climate by releasing heat slowly.


Is salt water heated quickly than fresh water?

Yes, salt water heats up more quickly than fresh water due to its higher specific heat capacity. This means it takes less energy to increase the temperature of salt water compared to fresh water.


Why do some say Lake Victoria holds more fresh water but Lake Superior is larger?

Lake Superior holds more freshwater and has a greater surface area than Lake Victoria


Does fresh water hold heat longer than saltwater?

Salt water has a higher boiling temperature than fresh water so it would take longer than fresh water to heat up. this is because of the tendancy for H2O to 'cluster' around and cling to the salt molecules. This means that fresh water will evaporate faster than salt water (depending on the concentration).