Which statement best describes how climate might change if Earth were 75% land and 25% water?
A) Terrestrial ecosystems would likely experience more precipitation.
B) Earth's daytime temperatures would be higher and nighttime temperatures lower.
C) Summers would be longer and winters shorter at midlatitude locations.
D) Earth would experience an unprecedented global warming.
E) More terrestrial microclimates would be created because of daily fluctuations in climate.

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Land heats up and cools down faster than water, leading to higher daytime temperatures and lower nighttime temperatures if Earth had more land than water.

Which Statement Best Describes How Climate Might Change If Earth