Question

Water helps moderate the climate around large bodies of water. As a result, the temperatures in these areas are more mild than inland where the temperatures are more extreme. This is due to water's

A) mass.
B) polar structure.
C) high heat capacity.
D) low surface tension.

Answer 1

Answer: C high heat capacity

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Answer 2

The correct option is C.
Water has many unique properties and one of the properties is its high heat capacity. The specific heat capacity of water refers to the quantity of heat that is needed to raise a unit mass of water by one degree Celsius. A large quantity of heat is required to raise the temperature of water by one degree Celsius, this large capacity for heat makes water to be an effective coolant. Because of its high heat capacity water is able to absorb heat from its surrounding and keep the surrounding cool for a long time.