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Which qualities of the ocean help it to absorb heat? Select the three correct answers.(2 points)
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a low evaporation point
a low evaporation point
proximity to land
proximity to land
transparency to electromagnetic radiation
transparency to electromagnetic radiation
a high specific heat capacity compared to land or air
a high specific heat capacity compared to land or air
large surface area
large surface area
Water can be a solid, liquid, or gas at Earth's surface.
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- transparency to electromagnetic radiation — lets sunlight penetrate and be absorbed through a depth of the ocean, not just at the surface.
- a high specific heat capacity compared to land or air — water stores more heat per degree of temperature change, so the ocean can absorb large amounts of heat.
- large surface area — more area exposed to incoming solar radiation increases total heat absorbed.
- transparency to electromagnetic radiation — lets sunlight penetrate and be absorbed through a depth of the ocean, not just at the surface.
- a high specific heat capacity compared to land or air — water stores more heat per degree of temperature change, so the ocean can absorb large amounts of heat.
- large surface area — more area exposed to incoming solar radiation increases total heat absorbed.
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