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Why does land heat up faster than water?

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Land being stable and opaque, absorbs more heat than water

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Water being unstable and transparent, absorbs more heat than land

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Land being unstable and transparent, absorbs more heat than water

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Water being stable and opaque, absorbs more heat than land

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The correct option is A Land being stable and opaque, absorbs more heat than water
Land is made up of dense matter. Land is stable and opaque. As a result, heat is transferred at a greater speed and in a higher proportion. Hence, land gets heated quickly when compared to water.

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