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which of the following best explains why the dry and sandy areas of deserts are hotter than the water in oases, even when the areas are both at the same latitude and altitude

Sagot :

Water has a higher specific heat (water takes more energy to heat up than sand)
this is why the beach makes your feet feel like they are frying and the the ocean is cold.