Oceans heat and cool more slowly and to a lesser degree than do land masses.

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This is due to the fact that water has a higher heat capacity than soil or rock. This means that it takes more energy to increase the temperature of water than it does to increase the temperature of the same amount of land. Additionally, water is constantly moving and mixing, which helps distribute heat more evenly and prevents rapid temperature changes.

Oceans Heat and Cool More Slowly and to a Lesser