Compared with land at the same latitude, ocean waters tend to be _______ in the winter and _______ in the summer because water has a _______ heat capacity than land has.
A) warmer; colder; higher
B) colder; warmer; lower
C) warmer; warmer; higher
D) colder; colder; lower

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Ocean waters are warmer in the winter and colder in the summer compared to land because water has a higher heat capacity, meaning it can absorb and store more heat without changing temperature as quickly as land.

Compared with Land at the Same Latitude, Ocean Waters Tend