Why does the land surface cool more rapidly at night than the water?
A)The energy is stored in a shallow layer near the surface of the land,and so it can be radiated away faster.
B)The amount of energy stored in the water column is less than that stored in land.
C)Heat is transferred to deeper depths on land via conduction.
D)There is more ocean than land,so more ocean is being heated than land.

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Land has a shallower layer of energy storage than water, so it can quickly radiate away its stored energy at night. Water, on the other hand, has a deeper layer of energy storage, which makes it more resistant to cooling.

Why Does the Land Surface Cool More Rapidly at Night