The lower atmosphere is mostly warmed by radiated heat from Earth's surface. However, water heats up and cools down more slowly than land. Knowing this, which of the following statements is most likely true?

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anonymous · Answer

A On a sunny day, the air over a piece of land will be cooler than the air over a bordering lake.
B On a sunny day, the air over a lake will be cooler than the air over the bordering land.
C On a cloudy day, the air over a southern section of the ocean will be warmer than the air over a northern section of the ocean.

anonymous · Answer

I'm not very sure but I think it's A

anonymous · Answer

it was B because When the amount of solar radiation reaching an area is equal, the air will be warmer over the land portion of that area than the water portion because water heats up more slowly than land. Thus, the water will radiate less heat than the land.