Solution:
Water has an extremely high specific heat capacity, around five times that of sand. As a result, the heat energy required to raise the temperature by a given mass of water is roughly five times that required by a given mass of sand. Similarly, for the same drop in temperature, a certain mass of water will transfer approximately five times more heat energy than the same mass of sand. As a result, sand heats up or cools down faster than water under similar conditions. As a result, a significant temperature differential develops between the land and the water, resulting in the formation of land and sea breezes. These breezes help to regulate the climate near the coast.