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

Question

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

large surface area
large surface area

a low evaporation point

Answer 1

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

1. a high specific heat capacity compared to land or air
2. transparency to electromagnetic radiation
3. large surface area

These qualities allow the ocean to effectively absorb and store heat.