Temperature differences between summer and winter are greatest
A) on the western edges of continents.
B) on the eastern edges of continents.
C) in continental interiors.
D) in oceanic islands such as Hawaii and the Azores.

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Continental interiors are usually far away from the modifying effects of the ocean, resulting in hot summers and cold winters with high temperature changes between the two seasons. The other options have either a moderating effect of the ocean or are too small to create significant temperature differences.

Temperature Differences Between Summer and Winter Are Greatest