If the specific heat capacity of water were smaller than it is, how would this affect oceans and climate? (1 point)
O The oceans could absorb less heat, leading to a more steady temperature on land,
O The oceans could absorb more heat, leading to a more steady temperature on land.
O The oceans could absorb less heat, leading to greater swings in temperature on land.
O The oceans could absorb more heat, leading to greater swings in temperature on land.

If the specific heat capacity of water were smaller than it is, the oceans could absorb less heat, leading to greater swings in temperature on land. So, it's C.

What do you mean by Specific heat?

Specific heat may be defined as the heat needed to increase the temperature of the unit mass of a given substance by a given quantity by one-degree celsius.

As we all know that the specific heat is directly proportional to the temperature. So, if the specific heat may decrease, the temperature also reduces, because the element does not have the capacity to absorb heat.

Specific heat leads to greater fluctuation in the average temperature. Therefore, the correct option for this question is C.

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