Question

Which of the following describes an impact of the specific heat of water on the planet?

Answer 1

Answer:

Islands and coastal places have moderate pleasant climates.

Explanation:

The specific heat of water is high as compared to most common substances. The high specific heat means that it takes lot of time to heat the water. As a consequence in coastal areas, during day, the land gets heated quickly than water.

The air above land gets heated up and due to low density, rises. The air above water which is cool rushes to take its place. The wind moves sea towards land- sea breeze. At night, the land and air above it is cooler as compared to air above water. The wind blows from land towards sea - Land breeze.

Due to sea breeze and land breeze, islands and coastal places have moderate pleasant climates.