Question

15 how does waters high specific heat capacity impact the earths climate? waters high specific heat capacity stabilizes temperatures by absorbing and releasing heat slowly waters high specific heat capacity accelerates global warming by trapping more heat waters high specific heat capacity creates more extreme weather patterns waters high specific heat capacity reduces the greenhouse gas effect

Explanation:

To determine the correct answer, we analyze each option:

• Option 1: Water's high specific heat capacity stabilizes temperatures by absorbing and releasing heat slowly. This is correct because specific heat capacity refers to the amount of heat required to change the temperature of a substance. Water has a high specific heat, meaning it can absorb a lot of heat without a large temperature increase and release heat slowly, which helps stabilize Earth's climate (e.g., oceans moderate coastal temperatures).
• Option 2: High specific heat would not accelerate global warming by trapping more heat in the way described; greenhouse gases (not water's specific heat) are the main drivers of trapping heat for global warming.
• Option 3: High specific heat actually moderates extreme weather, not create more extreme patterns.
• Option 4: Water's specific heat is not related to reducing the greenhouse gas effect (greenhouse gases like CO₂ are responsible for that effect, and water vapor is a greenhouse gas, but its specific heat role is about temperature stabilization, not reducing the effect).

Answer:

The correct option is the first one (the selected option in the image): Water’s high specific heat capacity stabilizes temperatures by absorbing and releasing heat slowly.