Based on the data in the picture, how do you think oceans absorb and hold heat? How do you think the temperature of the ocean compares with the temperature of the land nearby?

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Based on the data in the picture, how do you think oceans absorb and hold
heat? How do you think the temperature of the ocean compares with the
temperature of the land nearby?

Table 1: Temperature readings in heating the soil and water under the sunlight
Time (minutes)
Temperature of soil (°C) | Temperature of water (°C)
20.8
22.9
2
23.5
23.3
Transcribed Image Text:Table 1: Temperature readings in heating the soil and water under the sunlight Time (minutes) Temperature of soil (°C) | Temperature of water (°C) 20.8 22.9 2 23.5 23.3
25
25.9
26.4
27
4
23.5
23.8
24.1
8.
10
24.2
Table 2: Temperature readings in cooling the soil and water
Time (minutes)
Temperature of soil (°C) | Temperature of water (°C)
26.9
23.8
23.2
25.2
4
24
22.8
23.3
22.6
22.9
22.6
22.5
22.4
10
Transcribed Image Text:25 25.9 26.4 27 4 23.5 23.8 24.1 8. 10 24.2 Table 2: Temperature readings in cooling the soil and water Time (minutes) Temperature of soil (°C) | Temperature of water (°C) 26.9 23.8 23.2 25.2 4 24 22.8 23.3 22.6 22.9 22.6 22.5 22.4 10
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