Question

Coastal areas have a moderate climate because ______.

Options

• Sea water cools quickly

• The ocean has a huge mass, so it heats and cools slowly

• Land near the coast absorbs more heat

• Coastal winds remove all heat from land

Answer 1

Coastal areas have a moderate climate because the ocean has a huge mass, so it heats and cools slowly.

Explanation:

The large mass of ocean water gives it a high heat capacity, so it changes temperature slowly, keeping coastal climates moderate.