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Why does the land lose heat more quickly at night than a body of water does?

Land loses heat more quickly at night than water because land has lower specific heat capacity and thermal conductivity compared to water. This means that land temperature changes more rapidly with changes in energy input or output, while water can absorb and retain more heat. This leads to cooler temperatures on land at night compared to bodies of water.


Can proteins absorb or lose heat without changing temperature?

No, proteins can't absorb or lose heat without changing much in temperature. Water has a high heat capacity, so water can absorb or release a great deal of heat energy without changing much in temperature.


Does water gain heat or lose heat faster than h20?

land loses heat faster than H20


What holds heat longer air or land?

Land holds heat longer than air because it has a higher heat capacity, meaning it can absorb and retain more heat energy. Air, on the other hand, has a lower heat capacity and can quickly lose heat as it is more easily affected by changes in temperature.


Does land lose heat faster than water?

Soil is solid. Its molecules are close to one another so it heats faster. It also cools faster. Water is liquid. Molecules in liquids are farther apart so water heats more slowly............ Andre Ü


Is evaporation heat gain or heat loss?

For what?It requires a heat gain for the water,but a heat loss for whatever the water is in contact with.


Why does air lose heat faster than water and soil?

Air loses heat faster than water and soil because it has a lower heat capacity, meaning it requires less energy to change its temperature. In contrast, water and soil have higher heat capacities, which allow them to absorb and retain heat more effectively, slowing down the rate at which they lose heat. Additionally, water and soil are denser and more compact compared to air, which also affects their ability to retain heat.


Why can a plant lose water and dry out?

Plants lose water through a process called transpiration, where water evaporates from the leaves. If a plant loses more water than it can absorb or replace, it can dry out. This can happen due to factors like excessive heat, low humidity, or lack of water in the soil.


What happens when you try to boil water in subzero temperatures?

When you try to boil water in subzero temperatures, the water will freeze before it reaches its boiling point. This is because the cold temperature of the surroundings causes the water to lose heat faster than it can absorb heat to reach boiling point.


What patterns can you see in winds that occur near water?

Near large bodies of water you get "on-shore" and "off-shore" breezes. They're caused by the difference in the rate that land and water gain and lose heat. Water is slower to gain heat, but also slower to lose it. Land is quicker to gain heat, and quicker to lose it. So, say for example, it is summer in Florida. The water is about 80 degrees F. The sand will be over 100, and the land in general will be in at least the 90s. This difference makes the breeze go from the water to the land. At night, the land cools off more quickly and becomes cooler than water, so the breeze reverses.


Does good radiators gain or lose heat easily?

Yes to both--they gain heat from the source, and lose heat to the atmosphere. They have to be able to do both; if the radiator in your car couldn't absorb heat from the coolant, it wouldn't cool the engine properly.


Does a sea breeze flow from the ocean toward the land at night because the land and ocean lose heat at the same rate?

Yes but the rates are different. It takes longer to heat up the water than it does for land. So, at night whenever the land had already cool down, the water is still actually warm. And heat transfers from hot to cold. That's why sea breeze flow to land.