Hot sand cools off faster at night than plants and vegetation,which indicates that the specific heat capacity of sand is

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Specific heat capacity is the amount of heat energy required to raise the temperature of a substance by 1 degree Celsius. If hot sand cools off faster than plants, it indicates that sand loses heat energy faster than plants, which means that sand has a lower specific heat capacity than plants. Therefore, option A is the best choice for this question.

Hot Sand Cools Off Faster at Night Than Plants and Vegetation,which