New Zealand Scholarship Earth And Space Science Practice Questions - New Zealand Scholarship Earth And Space Science Assessment (NZQA Standard 93104) Exam

Why does the global ocean play a far greater role in buffering climate temperature variations than the atmosphere?

Water has a significantly higher volumetric heat capacity than air Ocean water absorbs longwave terrestrial radiation more efficiently than shortwave solar radiation The atmosphere lacks convective circulation pathways Seawater reflects 90% of incident solar radiation back into space

Correct Answer:

Water has a significantly higher volumetric heat capacity than air

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