AP BIOLOGY

Detailed explanation-1: -Because of its high heat capacity, water can minimize changes in temperature. For instance, the specific heat capacity of water is about five times greater than that of sand.

Detailed explanation-2: -Temperature and Water Water has a high specific heat capacity-it absorbs a lot of heat before it begins to get hot.

Detailed explanation-3: -Water has high heat capacity. It takes a lot of energy to raise the temperature of a certain amount of water by a degree, so water helps with regulating temperature in the environment.

Detailed explanation-4: -Large bodies of water, such as oceans, seas and large lakes, can affect the climate of an area. Water heats and cools more slowly than landmasses. Therefore, the coastal regions will stay cooler in summer and warmer in winter, thus creating a more moderate climate with a narrower temperature range.

Detailed explanation-5: -Coastal regions experience a moderate climate throughout the year. This is the result of variation in specific heats of water and land (soil). This variation results in the unequal heating of the land and the adjacent sea surfaces by the sunlight. During day time, the land is heated more.