Because Water Has a High Heat Capacity, the Water of a Large

question 48

Multiple Choice

Because water has a high heat capacity, the water of a large lake may remain liquid in early winter even if the air above it is well below freezing. In this way, lakes can provide moisture and heat to the atmosphere. This phenomenon is most likely to result in

• A)warmer, milder winter weather in regions near lakes.
• B)inversions.
• C)lake-effect storms.
• D)katabatic winds.

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