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Things that do absorb the sunlight

become very warm and radiate, or give off

some of the heat. Think about how it feels to

stand next to an over that has been turned on.

The air near the oven feels warm.

The heat from the oven radiates and

warms the air near it. Air near cities is

warmer because the buildings absorb and

radiate a lot of heat. Air over water is cooler

than air over land because water absorbs and

radiates less heat than land.

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