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Why is the temperature of soil higher than the water when heated by the sun?
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∙ 8y ago
Because water has a higher thermal capacity than soil and also water tends to circulate which soil can't do.
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What happen to the soil and water when they are heated?
What happen to the soil and water when they are heated? http://wiki.answers.com/FAQ/2455http://wiki.answers.com/FAQ/2502
What happens if soil is heated why?
the soil gets hot due to that the soil absorbs heat
How does soil temperature influence plants growth?
well because the soil needs water
How does land temperature effect water temperature?
Air temperature greatly affects water temperature. When the sun is strong, it increases the temperature of the air and water. On the other hand, when the sun is less intense, the temperature of the air and water decreases.
What happens to the temperature of equal volumes of soil and water when they are placed in the sunshine or 30 minutes?
Both soil and water will heat up
What happen to the soil and water when they are heated?
What happen to the soil and water when they are heated? http://wiki.answers.com/FAQ/2455http://wiki.answers.com/FAQ/2502
What happens if soil is heated why?
the soil gets hot due to that the soil absorbs heat
By which soil statues are made?
clay after making the statue it'll be heated at high temperature.
What does sunlight do in the desert?
Sunlight is absorbed by the surface of the soil which is heated. The soil then radiates that heat to the air above it, raising the temperature of the desert.
What are the factors that effect the uptake of water by a plant?
light soil temperature soil type soil moisture outside temperature
What are three nonliving things that you might find in an organism's environment?
air, water, soil, and temperature air, water, soil, and temperature
What happens when toxins are heated to a high temperature?
When toxins are heated to a warm temperature, the germs will multiply. There is only a certain extent that toxins can be heated to. The majority of toxins are killed when heated at a boiling temperatures, but there are a few types that survive. The most popular one is probably Clostridium botulinum which is found in soil and untreated water and in poorly preserved or canned food. Even small amounts of C. botulinum can induce severe poisoning.
In what way does the temperature of soil affect the temperature of air?
ya ,air tempr ll affect the soil tempr It is not quite that simple. Yes, air temperature will affect soil, but the type of soil and surface above it will play a big role. As temperature increases, it also impacts the movement of water within the soil via evaporation.
What do angiosperms depend on?
sunlight, soil, water, the temperature
How does soil temperature influence plants growth?
well because the soil needs water
What happens to the temperature of equal volumes of soil and water when they are placed in the sunshine for 30 minits?
I assume that water and soil are separate, rather than a wet soil? The temperature of the dark soil would heat up faster than the water - as dark colours absorb heat.
How can you do an Experiment to show that soil contains water?
start by putting soil a drainer. then but the drainer over a bucket . then poor water in the soil slowly . if there is water in the bucket the answer is no . but if there is no water in it the answer is yes .
