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2. Explain why the flow of energy between air and sand is different than that between air and water as thermal energy is absorbed from day to night.
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2. Explain why the flow of energy between air and sand is different

than that between air and water as thermal energy is absorbed
from day to night.

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Because land heats up quicker than oceans, air over land is warmer than air over water, causing warm air from the land to ascend and be replaced by cold air from the ocean.

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