During a summer day on the beach, the sand on the beach and the air temperature feel hot, but the ocean water feels cold. At nig
ht, why would the ocean water be warmer than the air? A. The heat from the air transfers to the water during the night, making the water warmer than it was during the day.
B. Air stays warmer longer than water so your body is warm when you jump into the water.
C. Air changes temperature faster than water, so the water is warmer and the air is much cooler than it was during the day.
D. As a cool breeze blows off the water onto the land, the water warms up.
The heat that the ocean absorbs is mixed with the lower water quickly. That mixing spreads the heat around. At night, while the land cools off quickly, the water at the surface is kept warmer because the water is mixed around with the warmer water underneath.
