Multiple Choice
Which of the following is true regarding the specific heat of land and water?
A) Water can hold more heat energy than a comparable volume of rock.
B) The temperature of water will rise faster than that of land when exposed to the same amount of insolation.
C) Land surfaces have a higher specific heat than water surfaces.
D) Land and water have very similar specific heat values.
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