Generally, land surfaces heat up more quickly and reach higher temperatures than water surfaces. Land surfaces cool off more quickly and can reach much lower temperatures than water surfaces as well. We saw this in our "Heating Earth Materials" investigation as the dry soil heated the fastest and also cooled the quickest while the water did not heat as quickly, but it held the heat it had absorbed longest.
Today, from our reading, we learned that temperature differences influence the movement of air masses that create weather. These differences in temperature between water and land can have some pretty interesting effects on weather and climate. How do you think large bodies of water effect weather? Post your thoughts on the wall below:
Today, from our reading, we learned that temperature differences influence the movement of air masses that create weather. These differences in temperature between water and land can have some pretty interesting effects on weather and climate. How do you think large bodies of water effect weather? Post your thoughts on the wall below: