Geography
How does the distance from the sea affect the distribution of temperature?
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The sea heats up and cools down more slowly than land. Therefore, places near the sea have a moderate climate with a small daily and annual range of temperature, while places farther from the sea experience a continental climate with a greater range of temperature.
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