Question

Which of the following is related to water’s high specific heat capacity?(1 point) Responses It allows large bodies of water to moderate local climates. It allows large bodies of water to moderate local climates. It allows water to heat and cool more quickly than the surrounding land. It allows water to heat and cool more quickly than the surrounding land. It causes water to expand when it freezes. It causes water to expand when it freezes. It contributes to water's ability to dissolve ionic compounds.

Answer 1

The correct response related to water’s high specific heat capacity is: It allows large bodies of water to moderate local climates.

Water's high specific heat capacity means it can absorb and store large amounts of heat energy without a significant change in temperature, which helps to stabilize temperatures in the environment, particularly in coastal areas.