Land heats and cools more than water because land is opaque so only the surface is heated it takes more energy to heat land than to heat water but land retains the heat better there is more water surfaces than land so the heat is spread out more efficiently in water bodies water gives off its heat in the form of warm water vapor with less efficiency than land

Which factors add to the greenhouse effect and are caused by human activities?

Imagine you work as a consultant, and your daily job involves listening to the constructive criticism of others. as part of your job, you must listen to opposing viewpoints to make important decisions. in this activity, you are a consulting dam engineer. you must make a decision about four different dams; should they be repaired, taken down, or left alone? you will listen to contrasting opinions about what should be done with the dams before you make the final decision. as the consulting dam engineer, what do you decide to do with this dam? explain your reasoning. by making your decision, did you support the opinions of the mayor and/or the dam safety official? why or why not? (site 1)

The creation of the trans-siberian railway allowed people to travel across russia. how could this railway impact russian culture?