Understanding Heat Transfer and Climate

What role does solar radiation play in Earth's climate?

• It heats Earth's landmasses and oceans, influencing weather and climate patterns.

• It cools Earth's landmasses and oceans, reducing weather and climate variations.

• It has no significant impact on Earth's climate.

• It only affects the temperature of the oceans.

Why do coastal climates tend to be more moderate compared to inland areas?

• Because water heats up and cools down more slowly than land.

• Because land heats up and cools down more slowly than water.

• Because coastal areas receive less solar radiation.

• Because inland areas are closer to the sun.

How does the heat capacity of water compare to that of land?

• Water has a higher heat capacity than land, leading to slower temperature changes.

• Land has a higher heat capacity than water, leading to faster temperature changes.

• Water and land have the same heat capacity.

• Heat capacity does not affect temperature changes.

What is the effect of solar radiation penetrating deeper into water than land?

• It allows a greater volume of water to be heated at a slower rate.

• It causes water to heat up more quickly than land.

• It results in land absorbing more sunlight than water.

• It has no effect on the temperature of water.

Why do inland cities like Bakersfield experience more extreme temperatures compared to coastal cities like San Francisco?

• Inland areas lack the ocean's moderating effect, leading to more extreme temperatures.

• Inland areas receive more solar radiation than coastal areas.

• Coastal cities are closer to the equator, resulting in milder temperatures.

• Inland cities have a higher altitude, affecting temperature extremes.