Question

If the specific heat capacity of water were smaller than it is, how would this affect oceans and climate?(1 point)
Responses

The oceans could absorb more heat, leading to greater swings in temperature on land.
The oceans could absorb more heat, leading to greater swings in temperature on land.

The oceans could absorb less heat, leading to greater swings in temperature on land.
The oceans could absorb less heat, leading to greater swings in temperature on land.

The oceans could absorb less heat, leading to a more steady temperature on land.
The oceans could absorb less heat, leading to a more steady temperature on land.

The oceans could absorb more heat, leading to a more steady temperature on land.
The oceans could absorb more heat, leading to a more steady temperature on land.

Answer 1

The oceans could absorb less heat, leading to greater swings in temperature on land.