Specific Heat Review Questions

Because water can hold a large amount of heat, which effect do oceans have on nearby land areas?

• They prevent rapid extreme temperature changes.

• They form high-pressure areas that cause magma currents.

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  They provide the energy that triggers volcanic events.

• They lower the freezing point of fresh water.

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The Atlantic Ocean acts to moderate the climate along the Atlantic coast by absorbing thermal energy in the summer and slowly releasing the energy in the winter. This is a property of water that allows it to hold onto thermal energy longer than other substances (like the land). What is the result of this phenomena?

• The climate is milder than areas in central and western Virginia.

• The climate is colder than areas in central and western Virginia.

• The climate is not affected and is similar to areas in central and western Virginia.

• The climate is extreme and enhances the risk of storms. 

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Which is a factor that most likely would affect the climate in a particular area?

• amount of lightning

• distance from an ocean

• number of earthquakes

• shape of the shoreline

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Town W experiences winters that aren’t too cold.  One factor for this mild climate may be…

• Town W is located away from the coast.

• Town W is close to the the North Pole.

• Town W is close to the ocean.

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Random question on classroom procedures:

Upon entering the classroom, I am expected to...

• check the board for directions.

• immediately ask to go to the bathroom.

• play games on my Chromebook.

• explain why I was late to class.