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

A) low specific heat, which results in fast, large changes in water temperature
B) high specific heat, which results in fast, large changes in water temperature
C)low specific heat, which results in slow, small changes in water temperature
D)high specific heat, which results in slow, small changes in water temperature

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D) high specific heat, which results in slow, small changes in water temperature.

Water's high specific heat means it absorbs or releases large amounts of heat with only small changes in temperature, so coastal areas experience moderated (less extreme) temperature swings.