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the closer you are to water in the winter the colder it is, due to the winds blowing off it. although the closer you are to water in the summer the warmer it is because water retains heat better than land.
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∙ 11y ago
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∙ 11y agoOceans moderate the temperatures of nearby land because water heats and cools much more slowly than land. Therefore, winds coming from the ocean usually deter hot or cold extremes in coastal regions like California, Florida, and other states. However, places toward the center of a country or continent will often have these hot and cold extremes during summer and winter. This occurs because they are secluded from the oceans and do not get the moderated weather from the oceans.
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∙ 15y agoone way a climate is affected by the proximity (closeness) of water , is that it raises the precipitation level and makes it relatively high compared to a continental climate.
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∙ 14y agoCompared to land, water is a great heat sink ... thus climate near water is always milder than in areas far from water.
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What factors affect the climate of Michigan?
nearness to water, prevailing winds, vegetation, altitude, latitude are all factors affecting michigans climate, but i do beleive nearness to water and winds is the most effective here.
What are the Factors affecting the climate of Canada?
whether it is closer to the equator or not varies what the climate would be
How does water affect a region's landforms and climate?
Water affects climate because, wherever there is water it is cooler, and it creates more plant life.
How does elevation of bodies of water affect Oregon's climate?
It doesnt
How do large bodies of water and mountains affect climate?
duller
What factors affect the climate of Michigan?
nearness to water, prevailing winds, vegetation, altitude, latitude are all factors affecting michigans climate, but i do beleive nearness to water and winds is the most effective here.
What influences climate?
elevation, distance from the equator, and nearness to large bodies of water. Prevailing winds, nearness to land masses.
How does nearness to a body of water affect coastal city's temperature's in the summer?
in the clouds
The meaning of the nearness to large of water?
it is a state that affects climate in different ways to the areas or landmass close to it
How does nearness to to a large body of water affect a coastal city's temperatures in the summer?
in the clouds
How does nearness to a large body of water affect a coastal cities temperatures in the summer?
in the clouds
How does nearness to the large body of water affect a coastal city's temperatures in the summer?
in the clouds
How does nearness to a large body of water affect coastal city's temperatures in the summer?
in the clouds
How does nearness to a large body of water affect a coastal city's temperatures in the summer?
in the clouds
How does nearness to a large body of water affect a coastal city's temperature?
It is because specific heat.
How does nearness to a large body of water affect a coastal citys temperatures?
It is because specific heat.
What are the Factors affecting the climate of Canada?
whether it is closer to the equator or not varies what the climate would be
