Question

Why do coastal areas have more moderate temperatures than inland?

Answer 1

As water has high water capacity than land so,coastal areas will have more moderate temperatures than inland areas because of the heat capacity of the ocean as ocean takes much longer to heat and to cool in reference to land.

Answer 2

Explanation:

Water has a higher heat capacity than soil and rock, so the ocean takes much longer to heat and to cool than the land. Coastal areas will generally have more moderate temperatures than inland areas because of the heat capacity of the ocean. ... When the land heats up, the air above it heats up as well