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Land masses are heated and cooled much faster than water bodies Which of the following statements ju...........

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    Land masses are heated and cooled much faster than water bodies. Which of the following statements justifies it?

    1. Land gets heated by  conduction.
    2. Water has a higher specific  heat.
    3. Only the surface layer of water is heated.
    4. Water gets heated by convection.

    I, II and III

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    II and III

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    I and IV

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    I, II and IV

    Correct Answer
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    Land masses are heated and cooled much faster than water bodies because land gets heated by conduction and water has a higher specific heat, it gets heated by convection.

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