Florida is bordered by water on three sides. Which property of water helps moderate Florida’s coastal areas?

Water has a high specific heat, so it takes a lot of energy to change its temperature. As a result, nearby ocean water warms and cools slowly, helping keep Florida’s coastal areas from experiencing rapid, large temperature changes. The correct choice is “high specific heat, which results in slow, small changes in water temperature.”

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