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The fact that desert sand is very hot in the day and very cold at night is evidence that sand has a low specific heat capacity or high specific heat capacity?
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∙ 13y ago
It has a very low specific heat because it absorbs and releases heat energy very readily.
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∙ 14y ago
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∙ 13y agothat sand has a low specific heat capacity
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Which has the greater specific heat capacity- an object that cools quickly or an object of the same mass that cools more slowly?
The object that cools more slowly would have the greater specific heat, because the amount of heat that is needed to raise the temperature of it one degree is less than the amount of heat needed to raise the temperature of the first object one degree. i.e. the object that cools quickly does so because it doesn't need a lot of heat to increase the temperature of it by one degree and the one that cools more slowly does so because it needs more heat to increase the temperature of it by one degree.
Why do metallic objects appear colder than wooden objects on winter night?
As metallic objects are having good heat retention capacity.
Applications of water's high specific heat capacity?
In cold countries, agricultural fields are watered during evenings. When atmosphere cools, this water also gets cooled. Then more heat is liberated. Thus this heat protects the seeds and plants from getting freezed. Water is used in the radiators of vehicles. Even though water receives a lot of heat from the engine, because of it's high specific heat capacity the water doesn't get heated fast.
Does a PIR sensor work at night?
Yes a PIR sensor does work at night. In general, they work better at night than during the daytime.
What is a night tare?
A night terror is something that kids can get at any age. Sometimes the dream will go on as they are awake. Most people will wake up screaming from a night terror. It's like an advanced stage night mare... x10.
What is the variance of temperature between day and night in the desert?
That would depend upon which desert and your specific location in that desert.
What temperature is the desert at night?
That depends upon which desert and your location within that desert.
what is the weather like in the desert right now?
There are about 2 dozen major desert areas in the world, each with its specific climate date. Temperatures can vary from season to season, day to night. Please give a specific desert area if you want a specific answer.
What temperature it is in the desert and at night?
There are about 2 dozen major desert areas in the world and each has its own weather statistics. You need to be specific.
What temperature is it at night in the desert?
There are about 2 dozen major desert areas in the world and each has its own weather statistics. You need to be specific.
What are the temperatures like during night and day in the desert?
Generally, no. Most deserts have few clouds and little humidity which would normally act as a blanket to hold in heat. At night, the heat of the desert quickly radiates back into space and the desert can become quite chilly.
What is the climate in a desert safari?
Depends where the desert is. Re-ask the question giving the name of a specific desert. Generally however, deserts are scorching hot in the day and almost freezing at night.
What is the explanation for the fact that the desert sand is very hot in the day and very cool at night?
It has a low specific heat.
How cold at night are hot deserts?
That question cannot be answered unless you name a specific desert and season of the year.
What is a desert's average temperature day and night?
There are about 2 dozen major desert areas in the world, each with its specific climate data. Some are hot deserts, some are cold desert and some are cool deserts. You need to specify a particular desert.
When was Desert night lizard created?
Desert night lizard was created in 1859.
What is the average night temperature in the night?
Unless you name a specific desert and time of year, there is no meaningful answer to your question. Each desert has its own climatic conditions. The answer could range from well below minus 100 degrees F. for Antarctica to 80 or 90 degrees above zero for the Mojave Desert in summer.
