Question

The lower atmosphere is mostly warmed by radiated heat from Earth's surface. However, water heats up and cools down more slowly than land. Knowing this, which of the following statements is most likely true? A On a sunny day, the air over a piece of land will be cooler than the air over a bordering lake.
B On a sunny day, the air over a lake will be cooler than the air over the bordering land.
C On a cloudy day, the air over a southern section of the ocean will be warmer than the air over a northern section of the ocean.

Answer 1

The best and most correct answer among the choices provided by the question is the second choice.


The statement "On a sunny day, the air over a lake will be cooler than the air over the bordering land." would be TRUE regarding the behavior of air.
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