2023 · GeographyPrevious Year Question
Q74.
Consider the following statements : Statement-I The temperature contrast between continents and oceans is greater during summer than in winter. Statement-II The specific heat of water is more than that of land surface. Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?
A. Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct and Statement- II is the correct explanation for Statement-I
B. Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct and Statement- II is not the correct explanation for Statement-I
C. Statement-I is correct but Statement- II is incorrect
D. Statement-I is incorrect but Statement-II is correct
Answer

A

Explanation

specific heat capacity is the amount of heat needed raise the temperature of one gram of the substance 1 degree. The specific heat capacity of water is greater than the land because the relative of water is much lower than that of the land It means more heat is required to raise the of one gram of water by 1 degree than one of land. characteristics of heat transport and ocean impact the Earth's climate system. Like a 'flywheel' that stabilizes the speed of an engine, vast amounts of heat in the oceans stabilizes the of Earth. The heat capacity of the ocean is greater than that of the atmosphere or the land. a result, the ocean slowly warms in the summer, air cool, and it slowly cools in winter, keeping air warm. The temperature contrast between and oceans is greater during summer than winter. both Statement-I and Statement-II are and Statement-II is the correct explanation for option (a) is the correct answer.