The annual range of temperature in the interior of the continents is high as compared to coastal areas. What is / are the reason / reasons? 1. Thermal difference between land and water 2. Variation in altitude between continents and oceans 3. Presence of strong winds in the interior 4. Heavy rains in the interior as compared to coasts Select the correct answer using the codes given below.

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Correct Answer: 1 only. Temperature at coastal is not so hot as compared to portion inside the continent as water having higher heat capacity as compared to soil and rock allows ocean to take longer time to heat and to cool the land. Since coastal areas have more moderate temperatures as compared to inland areas because of heat capacity, the areas near ocean remains cooler during day with moderate temperature range as to inland areas, which clearly supports option A as annual temperature range of continent and inside of continent differs due to thermal difference among land and water.

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