Question

Complete the passage describing heat transfer.

Jameson lives in a city on the shores of the Atlantic Ocean. The temperature fluctuations are relatively small in his city because __________ takes longer to heat up and cool down due to its high __________.
a) water, thermal conductivity
b) air, specific heat capacity
c) land, thermal expansion
d) ocean, heat capacity

Answer 1

Water takes longer to heat up and cool down due to its high specific heat capacity.

Step-by-step explanation:

Jameson lives in a city on the shores of the Atlantic Ocean. The temperature fluctuations are relatively small in his city because water takes longer to heat up and cool down due to its high specific heat capacity.