Geography
Give a reason for each of the following:
Land is heated and cooled faster than the sea.
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Answer
Land is heated and cooled faster than the sea because water is mobile and heat is distributed by convection, whereas land is stationary and heat remains confined to the surface. Hence, land heats up and cools down more quickly than water.
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