Land heats and cools more than water because ________.
A)water gives off its heat in the form of warm water vapor with less efficiency than land
B)land is opaque so only the surface is heated
C)it takes more energy to heat land than to heat water but land retains the heat better
D)there is more water surfaces than land so the heat is spread out more efficiently in water bodies

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Land is opaque, meaning that only its surface is heated, leading to quicker heating and cooling compared to water, which is transparent and allows heat to penetrate deeper, distributing the heat more evenly.

Land Heats and Cools More Than Water Because ________