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What heats up quicker air over land or air over the ocean?why?

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During the day, the land surface heats up faster than the water surface. Therefore, the air above the land is warmer than the air above the ocean. ... Recall that the land surface cools quicker than the water surface at night. Therefore, the warmer air over the ocean is buoyant and is rising.

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