Question

a student compares the climate of two towns located on the same latitude. one town is located near the ocean and the second town is inland. which environmental difference will most likely be observed with increasing distance from the ocean?
a. the number of daylight hours increases
b. the summer and winter seasons become milder
c. the intensity of sunlight on the ground is greater
d. the summer and winter seasons become more extreme

Explanation:

The ocean has a moderating effect on climate. Water has a high - specific heat capacity, which means it can absorb and store a large amount of heat without a large change in temperature. Inland areas, away from the ocean's moderating influence, experience more extreme temperature differences between summer and winter. Daylight hours are determined by latitude and time of year, not distance from the ocean. The intensity of sunlight on the ground at the same latitude is mainly related to atmospheric conditions and time of day, not distance from the ocean. And the seasons become more extreme, not milder, with increasing distance from the ocean.

Answer:

D. the summer and winter seasons become more extreme