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the sun rays hit the ground"sand " it becomes heated up and holds most of the heat directed from the sun.
grass is much cooler because it absorbs water or dew not like mountain dew the dew in the mornings on the grass or cars. The sun will eventually dry it out but the grass holds it to cool it self later
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∙ 14y ago
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∙ 13y agobecause dirt can suck up water, while water sits on top of sand (because sand is denser than water).
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When sand and water are exposed to the same radiation sand becomes hotter than water. Why?
Sand absorbs a higher percentage of the radiation than water does. Water reflects more radiation and allows more radiation to pass through it than sand does.
A beach towel is laying on the sun why does the sad feel hotter to touch than than the towel?
the sand has higher conductivity
What is it called when the sand is hotter than the water?
Water has a higher specific heat than the land. This means that the surface of the water will heat up slower and cool down slower than the land.
What are the things that causes storm?
Loose sand sand and dirt are picked up by heavy winds.
Why is Italy hotter than Kenya?
Italy is not hotter than Kenya.
Sand and dirt which gets hotter?
Sand is usually lighter in colour than dirt. Therefore dirt will absorb more energy and warm up quicker.
Why does sand gets warmer than dirt?
sand because dirt has water in it but sand does not
Does sand flood faster than dirt?
Yes. because dirt can soak up more water than sand can
What gets hotter faster sand or soil?
i would say sand because it's really tiny rocks. soil is basically dirt and other stuff.
Why sand gets hotter faster than water?
because water has a higher heat capacity than sand
A beach towel is laying on the sand in the sun Why does the sand feel hotter to touch than the towel?
The sand has a higher conductivity.
A beach towel is laying on the sand in the sun. Why does the sand feel hotter to touch than the towel?
The sand has a higher conductivity.
Is sand or dirt warmer?
Well to find out what gets warmer sand or dirt you would probably need 2 plastic cups, 2 thermometers, sand, dirt and then you would have to take it outside probably in the sun or some warm area wate for about three hours and check to see what is warmer.
Which get hotter faster sand or soil?
sand
Is sand and dirt the same thing?
No sand does not have things that dirt does
Which will hold more sand gravel or dirt?
sand has more porosity because sand has a very smaller particle size than dirt. relatively, the smaller the particle size, the higher the porosity. clay has the highest porosity than other soils. sand has high porosity. dirt has low porosity
When sand and water are exposed to the same radiation sand becomes hotter than water. Why?
Sand absorbs a higher percentage of the radiation than water does. Water reflects more radiation and allows more radiation to pass through it than sand does.
