Question

1. the land masses on an earth - like planet are very broken up, creating more coastlines and fewer inland regions than on earth. because so much of the land consists of coastline, the ocean reduces extremes in temperature across the entire continent. in other words, temperatures dont fluctuate very much anywhere on the planet, and remain relatively consistent all year round. explain why this is the case.

Explanation:

Water has a high specific - heat capacity. It can absorb and store a large amount of heat without a significant change in temperature. On this Earth - like planet, with more coastline, more of the land is in close proximity to the ocean. The ocean acts as a heat buffer. In summer, it absorbs heat from the land, preventing the land from getting too hot. In winter, it releases heat to the land, preventing the land from getting too cold.

Answer:

The ocean's high specific - heat capacity acts as a heat buffer, reducing temperature extremes due to the large amount of coastline on the planet.