A primary reason why land areas warm up more rapidly than water areas is that:
A) land absorbs more solar energy.
B) heat from Earth's interior warms the land.
C) land is a better emitter of energy.
D) evaporation is usually greater on land.
E) on land, all solar energy is absorbed in a shallow layer.

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Land heats up more rapidly than water because all the solar energy is absorbed in a shallow layer, leading to quicker heating. In contrast, water distributes the heat over a larger volume, warming up more slowly.

A Primary Reason Why Land Areas Warm Up More Rapidly