alleryStart learning →Coastal cities have milder temperature swings than inland cities because water:
Ahas no heat capacity
Bheats and cools quickly
Creflects all sunlight
Dheats and cools slowly
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: D. heats and cools slowly
The sea's high specific heat capacity lets it absorb and release large heat with small temperature change, moderating nearby air.
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