Question

weather and climate exam
inland cities like dallas experience a much larger temperature swing between summer and winter than coastal cities like galveston because they lack
the influence of...
○ magnetism from the north pole.
○ thermal inertia from the ocean.
○ high altitude winds.
○ tectonic plate movement.

Explanation:

Coastal areas are moderated by the ocean's thermal inertia: water heats and cools much more slowly than land, which smooths temperature swings. Inland cities lack this oceanic influence, leading to larger seasonal temperature differences. The other options are unrelated to this temperature pattern.

Answer:

Thermal Inertia from the ocean.