Which of the following is true regarding the specific heat of land and water?
A)water can hold more heat energy than a comparable volume of rock.
B)the temperature of water will rise faster than that of land when exposed to the same amount of insolation.
C)land surfaces have a higher specific heat than water surfaces.
D)land and water have very similar specific heat values.
E)soil has a higher specific heat than water.

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Water has a higher specific heat capacity than land, meaning it can absorb more heat energy without a significant rise in temperature compared to land.

Which of the Following Is True Regarding the Specific Heat