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Select the statement that best describes how are water and temperature regulation related.



Water absorbs all of the sun's thermal energy. Eventually, the water on Earth will overheat and evaporate.


Water absorbs very little thermal energy. Because of this, it is difficult for water to help regulate Earth's temperature.


Water has the ability to absorb a lot of thermal energy before its temperature rises. This helps to regulate the temperatures on Earth.

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The statement that best describes how water and temperature regulation are related is:

**"Water has the ability to absorb a lot of thermal energy before its temperature rises. This helps to regulate the temperatures on Earth."**

This is due to water's high specific heat capacity, which allows it to stabilize temperatures in the environment, preventing extreme fluctuations.

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