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The atmospheric temperature in the cities on sea-coast change very little. Explain.

Coastal areas will generally have more moderate temperatures than inland areas because of the heat capacity of the ocean.


Water has a higher heat capacity than soil and rock; hence it takes time to Heat Ocean rather than soil or rocks.


And because of sea retains the head more when the heat exchange takes place between land and sea.


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