In the northern hemisphere, isotherms tend to shift farther _______ over continents than over oceans during the summer.
A)north
B)south
C)east
D)west

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Continents heat up and cool down faster than oceans due to the difference in their heat capacity. As a result, during the summer, there is a greater temperature difference between the continent and the adjacent ocean, causing the isotherms over the continent to shift farther north.

In the Northern Hemisphere, Isotherms Tend to Shift Farther _______