Given the relatively high heat capacity of water compared to rock and dirt and t

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Given the relatively high heat capacity of water compared to rock and dirt and the fact that convection can occur in water, the hottest temperatures on Earth should occur where and the coldest should occur where?
both should occur away from coastlines over land (or ice)
both should occur over the oceans
the hottest temperatures should occur over land, the coldest over the oceans
the hottest temperatures should occur over the oceans and the coldest over land


How does melting ice change the temperature of the surrounding air?
the melting ice heats the surrounding air
the melting ice cools the surrounding air
the melting ice does not change the temperature of the surrounding air
a or b, depending on the exact circumstances

Explanation / Answer

both should occur over the oceans the melting ice cools the surrounding air

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