Which of the following descriptions best states how oceans and land absorb the sun's energy differently?

a. Land reflects the Sun's energy slowly, while oceans absorb it more quickly.

b. Land retains heat that it has absorbed longer than oceans.

c. Land only absorbs radiation that is not harmful to humans.

d. Land reflects the Sun's energy quickly, while oceans absorb it more slowly.

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Tatiana Mcmahon

Geography

25 December, 18:43

Which of the following descriptions best states how oceans and land absorb the sun's energy differently?

a. Land reflects the Sun's energy slowly, while oceans absorb it more quickly.

b. Land retains heat that it has absorbed longer than oceans.

c. Land only absorbs radiation that is not harmful to humans.

d. Land reflects the Sun's energy quickly, while oceans absorb it more slowly.

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Andre Cowan · Answer 1

The statement that describes the major differences as to how the oceans and the land absorbs the energy from the sun is that "Land reflects the Sun's energy quickly, while oceans absorb it more slowly". So, the answer is letter D. This is exactly the reason why oceans or seas stay cool even with the pressing heat of the sun during summer.

Orlando Hardin · Answer 2

Land absorbs the sun's energy slowly, while oceans absorb it more quickly.