Question

Water helps moderate the climate around large bodies of water. As a result, the temperatures in these areas are milder than inland where the temperatures are more extreme. This is due to water's ____?

Answer 1

Water is great at moderating climate due to its high heat capacity. Water absorbs heat on hot days to cool the air temperature above it and releases heat at night to warm the air above it. This helps to keep the temperatures more mild and not so extreme.

Answer 2

I just answered this question from a different person but I like helping with science. This is from the water's breeze or air currents. This makes the climate mild while the inland is more extreme because it does not have the breeze. Hopefully this helps :D