As a result of the characteristics of water, cities located near a coast should experience a temperature range that is ________ those of cities located in the interior at the same latitude.
A) the same as
B) smaller than
C) larger than

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Water has a high specific heat capacity which means it can absorb and release a large amount of heat without changing its temperature much. Therefore, coastal cities have a smaller temperature range than cities in the interior as the ocean moderates the temperature changes.

As a Result of the Characteristics of Water, Cities Located