Questions: Oceans and Climate Quick Check Which qualities of the ocean help it to absorb heat? Select the three correct answers. (2 points) a low evaporation point large surface area transparency to electromagnetic radiation Water can be a solid, liquid, or gas at Earth's surface. proximity to land a high specific heat capacity compared to land or air

Oceans and Climate Quick Check

Which qualities of the ocean help it to absorb heat? Select the three correct answers. (2 points)
a low evaporation point
large surface area
transparency to electromagnetic radiation
Water can be a solid, liquid, or gas at Earth's surface.
proximity to land
a high specific heat capacity compared to land or air
Transcript text: Oceans and Climate Quick Check Which qualities of the ocean help it to absorb heat? Select the three correct answers. (2 points) a low evaporation point large surface area transparency to electromagnetic radiation Water can be a solid, liquid, or gas at Earth's surface. proximity to land a high specific heat capacity compared to land or air
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The three qualities of the ocean that help it to absorb heat are:

  1. Large surface area: The ocean covers a vast portion of the Earth's surface, allowing it to absorb a significant amount of solar energy.

  2. Transparency to electromagnetic radiation: The ocean is transparent to certain wavelengths of electromagnetic radiation, particularly visible light, which allows sunlight to penetrate and be absorbed by the water.

  3. A high specific heat capacity compared to land or air: Water has a high specific heat capacity, meaning it can absorb a lot of heat without a significant increase in temperature. This property allows the ocean to store and retain heat efficiently.

Explanation for each option:

  • A low evaporation point: This is incorrect. Water has a relatively high evaporation point compared to many other substances, which is not directly related to its ability to absorb heat.

  • Large surface area: Correct. The ocean's vast surface area allows it to absorb a large amount of solar energy.

  • Transparency to electromagnetic radiation: Correct. This property allows sunlight to penetrate the ocean, facilitating heat absorption.

  • Water can be a solid, liquid, or gas at Earth's surface: This is incorrect. While this is a property of water, it does not directly relate to the ocean's ability to absorb heat.

  • Proximity to land: This is incorrect. Proximity to land does not affect the ocean's ability to absorb heat.

  • A high specific heat capacity compared to land or air: Correct. This property allows the ocean to absorb and store large amounts of heat energy.

In summary, the correct answers are: large surface area, transparency to electromagnetic radiation, and a high specific heat capacity compared to land or air.

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