Interpret the Data: Temperatures for the Pacific Ocean and Southern California o

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Interpret the Data: Temperatures for the Pacific Ocean and Southern California on an August Day

Explain the pattern of temperatures shown in the diagram.

Explain the pattern of temperatures shown in the diagram.

During the winter, the coastal areas are warmer than the inland areas because the ocean moderates the climate near the coast by absorbing and releasing heat. During the summer, the inland areas are cooler than the coastal areas because the ocean moderates the climate by absorbing and releasing heat. During the summer, the coastal areas are cooler than the inland areas because the ocean moderates the climate near the coast by absorbing and releasing heat. Temperatures are cooler in the north, which is farther away from the equator.

Explanation / Answer

During the summer, the coastal areas are cooler than the inland areas because the ocean moderates the climate near the coast by absorbing and releasing heat.

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