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Florida is bordered by water on three sides. Which property of water helps moderate Florida’s coastal areas?

low specific heat, which results in fast, large changes in water temperature
high specific heat, which results in fast, large changes in water temperature
low specific heat, which results in slow, small changes in water temperature
high specific heat, which results in slow, small changes in water temperature

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High specific heat, which results in slow, small changes in water temperature.

Water's high specific heat means it absorbs/releases large amounts of heat with only small temperature change, so coastal areas warm and cool more slowly and have milder temperatures.