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Assertion: A town on the shore of a large lake has a smaller daily temperature range than a dry town on a high plateau at the same latitude.
Reason: Water has a high specific heat and its evaporation takes up heat, so it moderates the air temperature nearby.
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Answer:
A
Solution:
Lake and sea water warm and cool slowly because of the high specific heat and evaporation, so a humid lakeside has a narrow daily temperature range. The reason explains the assertion. A.
Subject:PhysicsTopic:Heat & ThermoSubtopic:Kinetic Theory of Gases and Gas Laws
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