You are doing an experiment outside on a sunny day you find the temperature of some sand is 28 degress celsius you also find the temperature of some water is 25 degrees celsius explain the difference in temperatures

E the temperature of a substance. Water has a very high specific heat. That means it needs to absorb a lot of energy before its temperature changes. Sand , on the other hand, have lower specific heats. This means that their temperatures change more quickly. When the summer sun shines down on them, they quickly become hot.