Question

Areas along coastlines, such as Florida, often do not experience winters as severe as areas inland even though some of these coastal areas lie further north. Why do coastal areas tend to have more mild winter weather patterns?

A.         Cold ocean currents only flow east to west and cannot reach inland areas.

B.         Warm ocean currents only flow east to west and cannot reach inland areas.

C.         Cold ocean waters cool the air above them, the cool air flows over coastal areas, but

  cannot reach the areas inland.

D.        Warm ocean waters heat the air above them, the warm air flows over coastal areas, but  cannot reach areas inland.

Hurry and answer this please!!! (SCIENCE)

Answer 1

D. Warm ocean waters heat the air above them, the warm air flows over coastal areas, but cannot reach areas inland.

Step-by-step explanation:

During summer and spring, large bodies of water, like the ocean, tend to absorb heat as water has a great capacity for absorbing and storing energy. That energy is gradually dissipated during the colder seasons (winter and fall) and spread through coastal areas by air flow keeping surrounding areas warmer. In summary, Oceans work as very efficient "heat sinks".