The Sun Heats the Sea _________ Than the Land, and the Sea

Question

The sun heats the sea _________ than the land, and the sea cools _______ than the land.
A) More quickly, more quickly
B) More slowly, more slowly
C) More quickly, more slowly
D) More slowly, more quickly

Accepted Answer

The sun heats the sea more slowly than it does the land because water has a higher specific heat capacity than land, meaning it requires more energy to increase its temperature. Similarly, the sea cools more slowly than the land because water retains heat longer than land does.