During a hot summer, air temperatures along a coastline are higher above the land than they are above the water, even though bot

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During a hot summer, air temperatures along a coastline are higher above the land than they are above the water, even though bot

h the land and sea receive the same amount of solar energy. What causes this temperature difference?
How would the air temperatures above the land compare to the air temperatures above the water during a cold winter along this same coastline? Write a paragraph.!

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mars1129 [50] · Answer 1 · 2022-06-04T16:24:08+03:00

mars1129 [50]2 years ago

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Over the ocean, the temperature rises much slower, because the water evaporates causing the hot molecules to go into the atmosphere, and the overall temperature of the water doesn't increase much, this causes the area without the water to be much hotter.