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Assertion: The climate of coastal cities is milder than that of cities in the middle of a large land mass.
Reason: Water has a large specific heat, so a nearby sea warms and cools slowly and moderates air temperature.
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Answer:
A
Solution:
Sea water takes up or gives out a lot of heat for a small temperature change, which keeps day-night and summer-winter swings small near the coast. The reason explains the assertion. A.
Subject:PhysicsTopic:Heat & ThermoSubtopic:Kinetic Theory of Gases and Gas Laws
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