The temperature difference between the surface and a point 3 metres below the surface is ________ for land than for water because ________.
A)greater water is transparent
B)greater land is opaque
C)less water is transparent
D)less water does not experience temperature-induced circulation
E)greater land is transparent

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Land is opaque, meaning it absorbs and retains heat more effectively than water, leading to a greater temperature difference between the surface and below the surface.

The Temperature Difference Between the Surface and a Point 3