The high specific heat of water allows the ocean to gain or lose large amounts of heat without changing temperature because the addition of salt alters the freezing temperature.Question 70Select one:TrueFalse

How does the specific heat of water affect the oceans?A.It causes the rise and fall of tidewater.B.It keeps the ocean temperatures more even.C.It increases the conductivity of seawater.D.It keeps the ocean water from freezing.SUBMITarrow_backPREVIOUS

What property of ocean water affects climate the most?A.Its salt contentB.Its heat capacityC.Its freezing pointD.Its density

What would make the ocean water warmer?Group of answer choicesincreased sunlight angledecreased sunlight angleincreased sunlight reflectionhigher salinityincreased latitude

There is more heat in the ocean than in a pot of boiling water.Question 28Select one:TrueFalse

How does ice influence weather and climate?ABy reflecting more sunlight than land doesBBy tying up fresh water and thereby influencing seawater salinityCBy altering ocean currents when it meltsDAll of the above