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What is the only substance to have a higher heat capacity than liquid water?
  a. Acetone
  b. Gasoline
  c. Ammonia
  d. Ice



Question 2

The pycnocline isolates the majority of the world ocean from:a.
   heating and cooling brought on by solar energy fluctuations.
  b. wind driven circulations.
  c. light.
  d. All of these choices conditions




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Answer to Question 1

ANS: C
Ammonia is the only substance to have a higher heat capacity than water. Water's high heat capacity
keeps the ocean at a relatively stable temperature range. Information can be found in the section Water
Has Unusual Thermal Characteristics.



Answer to Question 2

ANS: D
The pycnocline layer protects deep water from surface circulation. There can be multiple density
layers in the deep zone, but these are not affected by the surface conditions. Information can be found
in the section The Ocean Is Stratified by Density




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