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Soil heats up faster than sand because soil is more moist and has certain chemical in it so that it is partially flammable. I hope ive helped!
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 13y agoSoil is moister than sand, and all the water has to evaporate from the soil before it can heat up. Therefore, sand heats up faster than soil.
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Does wet sand heat faster than dry sand?
The dry sand would heat up faster because there are less compact molecules then the wet sand, so it's easier for the sun's warming rays to get through the molecules.
What can heat faster water or soil?
Water heats faster than soil
Which heats up faster sand or metal?
Metal is a good conductor of heat while sand is an insulator. Therefore heat will spread throughout a piece of metal faster than it will through an equivalent weight of sand.
What holds heat longer soil or water?
Soil absorbs heat much faster than water, but water does not have air in between like soil so it doesnt lose heat as fast, so water holds heat longer
Why does sand gets warmer faster than dirt?
Because of the minerals inside it are able to warm up faster in heat.
Do sand heat up faster than soil?
sand heats faster than soil
Does wet sand heat faster than dry sand?
The dry sand would heat up faster because there are less compact molecules then the wet sand, so it's easier for the sun's warming rays to get through the molecules.
Which warms up faster sand or water?
sand heats faster because it absorbs heat faster than water!!!!!!
What can heat faster water or soil?
Water heats faster than soil
Does sunlight heat light sand or dark sand up faster?
As with just about everything, the sun will heat dark-coloured sand faster than light coloured sand. Dark colours absorb heat better than light colours.
Does sand absorbed heat faster?
Than water? Yes
Why sand gets hotter faster than water?
because water has a higher heat capacity than sand
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.
Does sand cool faster than water?
sand cools faster because the water aborbs and traps most heat from the suns rays
Which heats up faster sand or metal?
Metal is a good conductor of heat while sand is an insulator. Therefore heat will spread throughout a piece of metal faster than it will through an equivalent weight of sand.
What materials will you use to find out if dark sand will absorb heat faster than light sand?
ANSWER: Well....light and dark sand to begin with. And a thermometor and a heat source.
What holds heat longer soil or water?
Soil absorbs heat much faster than water, but water does not have air in between like soil so it doesnt lose heat as fast, so water holds heat longer
