The influence of water on global temperatures, due to water's thermal characteristics, prevent broad swings of temperature during the day and night.

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Heat is stored in the ocean during the day and released at night. Liquid water has important thermostatic balancing effects, an Earth without an ocean would be much colder in winter and hotter in summer. Information can be found in the section Familiar, Abundant, and Odd.

The Influence of Water on Global Temperatures, Due to Water's