low vapor pressure high specific heat high surface tension low freezing point
I gave my students this multiple choice question: Hurricanes are driven by the energy they get from ocean water. Which property of water allows it to retain the energy needed to power a hurricane?

Only one answer is correct among these 4 choices:
- low vapor pressure
- high specific heat
- high surface tension
- low freezing point

Could you tell me which one is correct?

high specific heat