Part A: On a hot day, a concrete sidewalk feels hotter than the water in a small swimming pool. And a sandy beach feels hotter than the lake or ocean. What do these observations tell you about temperature changes when different materials are heated?

Part B: Plan a controlled experiment to investigate how much the temperatures of cold sand and cold water change when hot water is added to them. Assume you have access to water, sand, containers, ice, a heat source, a scale, and thermometers. Summarize your experiment in a few sentences.

Part C: For your experiment in part B, which factors would you keep constant?