Land gets heated up easily than the sea during the daytime because the specific heat capacity of the land is _____ than that of the sea.

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Solution

The correct option is A less
Specific heat capacity is inversely proportional to the change in temperature for given mass and heat.
$c \propto \frac{1}{Δ T}$
The specific heat capacity of land is less than that of the sea. Hence, it heats up faster as compared to water.

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During the day, the sea gets heated more quickly than the land because the specific heat capacity of the land is less than that of the sea.

Statement I: During daytime, cold air flows from the sea to the land.
Statement II: During daytime, the sea gets heated up quickly.

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