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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 high specific heat capacity compared to land or air
a high specific heat capacity compared to land or air
a low evaporation point
a low evaporation point
large surface area
large surface area
proximity to land
proximity to land
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
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- a high specific heat capacity compared to land or air
- large surface area
- transparency to electromagnetic radiation
Brief why: Water's high specific heat lets it absorb and store large amounts of heat with little temperature change. A large surface area intercepts more solar energy. Transparency allows sunlight to penetrate and heat a deeper water column rather than just the surface.
- a high specific heat capacity compared to land or air
- large surface area
- transparency to electromagnetic radiation
Brief why: Water's high specific heat lets it absorb and store large amounts of heat with little temperature change. A large surface area intercepts more solar energy. Transparency allows sunlight to penetrate and heat a deeper water column rather than just the surface.
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