Question

1. the ocean absorbs more energy from the sun and releases it more slowly than land. what does this tell us about the relative temperatures of continents? the temperatures cannot be explained based on how close they are to the ocean. all areas of a continent will have similar temperatures because it is all connected. temperatures inland will be more extreme compared to temperatures in coastal areas. temperatures in coastal areas will be more extreme compared to temperatures inland.

Explanation:

Since the ocean absorbs more solar - energy and releases it slowly, coastal areas, which are influenced by the ocean, have more moderated temperatures. Inland areas, not influenced by this oceanic effect, experience more extreme temperature changes (hotter in summer and colder in winter).

Answer:

C. Temperatures inland will be more extreme compared to temperatures in coastal areas.