Water has a higher specific heat index than other common materials, so it takes a lot of energy to raise the temperature of water. conclude how this would affect climate. responses areas surrounded by water would have less of a change in temperature throughout the year areas surrounded by water would have less of a change in temperature throughout the year areas surrounded by water would have greater changes in temperature throughout the year. areas surrounded by water would have greater changes in temperature throughout the year. areas surrounded by water wouldn't be affected by global warming. areas surrounded by water wouldn't be affected by global warming. areas surrounded by water would have more snow. areas surrounded by water would have more snow.
