Heat Capacity of Water

Multiple Choice

Water has a greater ability to __________ than many other substances.

• release heat

• change temperatures

• store heat

Multiple Choice

Oceans heat up and cool down _______ than land.

• faster

• more slowly

Multiple Choice

The temperature of large bodies of water changes ______ with the seasons.

• more

• less

Poll

Based on the information we just discussed, do you think Virginia Beach or Norton will have the largest temperature changes over the next week?

• Norton

• Virginia Beach