Question

what is the reason for temperature differences between the ocean and the continents​

Answer 1

Answer:

WATER EXHIBITS VERY DIFFERENT thermal properties from those displayed by the rocks and soil of land. These differences in thermal properties cause oceans and land to warm and cool at different rates, leading to significant temperature variations between oceans and land.

Answer 2

Due to their differences in specific heat, oceans (water) heat up during the day differently than land. If the same amount of insolation strikes water and land, the land will increase in temperature 4 degrees (K or C°) for every degree the water increases.