Which statement best describes how the high specific heat of water maintain the temperature of earth?

water cools faster but heats more slowly than land or air.

water heats faster but cools more slowly than land or air.

water heats and cools faster than land or air.

water heats and cools more slowly than land or air.

Which best describes the scientific method? a. a path of clearly defined steps that must be followed in a particular order b. a possible answer to a scientific question based on knowledge or research c. the recipe for how to conduct an experiment that must be followed precisely d. the process of hypothesis and testing through which scientific inquiry occurs