Question 2.CC.5: Comparing Specific Heats Water has a specific heat that is a......

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Comparing Specific Heats
Water has a specific heat that is about six times larger than that of sandstone. How would the temperature change during the day and night if you live in a house next to a large lake compared to a house built in the desert on sandstone?

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In the day, the water in the lake will absorb six times more energy than sandstone, which will keep the temperature in a house on a large lake more comfortable and cooler than a house in the desert. In the night, the water in the lake will release energy that warms the surrounding air so that the temperature will not drop as much as in the desert.

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