Which cools and heats faster?

Directions: Read each question/statement carefully. Choose the

letter of the correct answer.

• 1. Which of the following statements describes what happens when the sun heats water and land?

  A. Land heats more slowly than water does.

  B. Water heats more slowly than land does.

  C. Water and Land absorb heat from the sun at the same rate.

  D. Both absorb heat at the same rate, but water releases it faster.

• 1. On a beach, the wind direction during the day is usually the reverse of wind direction at night. Which of the following statements best explains this?

  A. There is more water in the sea than on land.

  B. Land heats up faster than water during the day and it also cools faster at night.

  C. The water remains at about the same temperature all throughout the day.

  D. This is usually an indication that an El Niño event is under way.

• 1. Which of the following is TRUE?

  A. During daytime, soil cools down faster than water, so the air temperature above ground is lower than that above the sea.

  B. Warm air then flows from land to sea, so the drop in air temperature above ground is moderated.

  C. Places that are near the oceans have moderate climate as the body of water regulates the temperature

  D. During night time, water cools down faster than soil, so the air temperature above ground is lower than that above the sea.