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Question
How does the distance from the sea affect the distribution of temperature?
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Solution
Due to the physical property of water, which is heated up and cooled down slowly with respect to the land. So, the coastal areas experience mild climate with the least range of temperature, while the regions far from the sea are affected by extreme climate with a maximum range of temperature.
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