Question

Which qualities of the ocean help it to absorb heat? Select the three correct answers.(2 points)
Responses

a high specific heat capacity compared to land or air
a high specific heat capacity compared to land or air

Water can be a solid, liquid, or gas at Earth's surface.
Water can be a solid, liquid, or gas at Earth's surface.

transparency to electromagnetic radiation
transparency to electromagnetic radiation

proximity to land
proximity to land

a low evaporation point
a low evaporation point

large surface area

Answer 1

The three correct answers that describe qualities of the ocean that help it to absorb heat are:

1. **a high specific heat capacity compared to land or air** - Water can absorb more heat without a significant increase in temperature.

2. **transparency to electromagnetic radiation** - This property allows sunlight to penetrate the water, enabling it to warm the ocean.

3. **large surface area** - The vast surface area of the ocean allows it to absorb more heat from the sun.

Proximity to land, a low evaporation point, or the ability of water to exist in solid, liquid, and gas states are not directly related to the ocean's heat absorption properties in the same way.